#a178de color: Soft purple
#a178de is rgb(161, 120, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.553% 0.15157 300.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a178de
#a178de is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178de mixed with white
Darker: #a178de mixed with black
Calmer: #a178de with less saturation
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Questions about #a178de
What color is #a178de?
#a178de is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 222), in HSL hsl(264.12, 60.71%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.553% 0.15157 300.859).
What colors go well with #a178de?
The complementary color of #a178de is #849e14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f89ed and #c46bbb. The triadic partners are #d17704 and #00ab95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178de?
White text reads better on #a178de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178de a warm or cool color?
#a178de is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.152.