#a278cd color: Soft purple
#a278cd is rgb(162, 120, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.762% 0.13026 305.834) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a278cd
#a278cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a278cd mixed with white
Darker: #a278cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a278cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a278cd
What color is #a278cd?
#a278cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 120, 205), in HSL hsl(269.65, 45.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.762% 0.13026 305.834).
What colors go well with #a278cd?
The complementary color of #a278cd is #7b9c3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7986dd and #bf6ead. The triadic partners are #c37c26 and #00a79a.
Is white or black text more readable on #a278cd?
White text reads better on #a278cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a278cd a warm or cool color?
#a278cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.13.