#a178af color: English Lavender
#a178af is rgb(161, 120, 175) in RGB and oklch(63.265% 0.09269 317.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 31%
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About #a178af
#a178af is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is English Lavender (#9d7bb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #a178af mixed with white
Darker: #a178af mixed with black
Calmer: #a178af with less saturation
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Questions about #a178af
What color is #a178af?
#a178af is muted purple. The closest named color is English Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 175), in HSL hsl(284.73, 25.58%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.265% 0.09269 317.32).
What colors go well with #a178af?
The complementary color of #a178af is #6f975f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8681bf and #b37294. The triadic partners are #a98245 and #339b9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178af?
White text reads better on #a178af: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178af a warm or cool color?
#a178af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.093.