#a178da color: Soft purple
#a178da is rgb(161, 120, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.337% 0.14649 301.798) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a178da
#a178da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178da mixed with white
Darker: #a178da mixed with black
Calmer: #a178da with less saturation
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Questions about #a178da
What color is #a178da?
#a178da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 218), in HSL hsl(265.1, 56.98%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.337% 0.14649 301.798).
What colors go well with #a178da?
The complementary color of #a178da is #829d21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7188e9 and #c36bb8. The triadic partners are #ce7810 and #00aa96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178da?
White text reads better on #a178da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178da a warm or cool color?
#a178da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.146.