#8e64aa color: Empire Violet
#8e64aa is rgb(142, 100, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.444% 0.11375 310.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #8e64aa
#8e64aa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8e64aa mixed with white
Darker: #8e64aa mixed with black
Calmer: #8e64aa with less saturation
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What color is #8e64aa?
#8e64aa is soft purple. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(142, 100, 170), in HSL hsl(276, 29.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.444% 0.11375 310.809).
What colors go well with #8e64aa?
The complementary color of #8e64aa is #618639. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d6fba and #a55c8d. The triadic partners are #a26b1b and #008d88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e64aa?
White text reads better on #8e64aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e64aa a warm or cool color?
#8e64aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.114.