#a178df color: Soft purple
#a178df is rgb(161, 120, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.607% 0.15284 300.632) 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 #a178df
#a178df is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a178df mixed with white
Darker: #a178df mixed with black
Calmer: #a178df with less saturation
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Questions about #a178df
What color is #a178df?
#a178df is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(161, 120, 223), in HSL hsl(263.88, 61.68%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.607% 0.15284 300.632).
What colors go well with #a178df?
The complementary color of #a178df is #849e10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e89ee and #c46bbc. The triadic partners are #d27700 and #00ac95.
Is white or black text more readable on #a178df?
White text reads better on #a178df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a178df a warm or cool color?
#a178df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.153.