#8e69a8 color: Amethyst Orchid
#8e69a8 is rgb(142, 105, 168) in RGB and oklch(58.245% 0.10229 310.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #8e69a8
#8e69a8 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Orchid (#926aa6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8e69a8 mixed with white
Darker: #8e69a8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e69a8 with less saturation
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What color is #8e69a8?
#8e69a8 is muted purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(142, 105, 168), in HSL hsl(275.24, 26.58%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.245% 0.10229 310.438).
What colors go well with #8e69a8?
The complementary color of #8e69a8 is #668744. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7073b6 and #a3628e. The triadic partners are #a16f2e and #008e89.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e69a8?
White text reads better on #8e69a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e69a8 a warm or cool color?
#8e69a8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.102.