#8f5aaa color: Soft purple
#8f5aaa is rgb(143, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.845% 0.13175 313.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8f5aaa
#8f5aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8f5aaa mixed with white
Darker: #8f5aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #8f5aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #8f5aaa
What color is #8f5aaa?
#8f5aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(143, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(279.75, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.845% 0.13175 313.351).
What colors go well with #8f5aaa?
The complementary color of #8f5aaa is #53842a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b67be and #a75188. The triadic partners are #a16500 and #008887.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f5aaa?
White text reads better on #8f5aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f5aaa a warm or cool color?
#8f5aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.132.