#a178c8 color: Soft purple
#a178c8 is rgb(161, 120, 200) in RGB and oklch(64.414% 0.12362 306.824) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a178c8
#a178c8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178c8 mixed with white
Darker: #a178c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #a178c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #a178c8
What color is #a178c8?
#a178c8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 200), in HSL hsl(270.75, 42.11%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.414% 0.12362 306.824).
What colors go well with #a178c8?
The complementary color of #a178c8 is #799b42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b85d8 and #bc6ea9. The triadic partners are #bf7d2d and #00a59a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178c8?
White text reads better on #a178c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178c8 a warm or cool color?
#a178c8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.124.