#a278dd color: Soft purple
#a278dd is rgb(162, 120, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.595% 0.15051 301.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a278dd
#a278dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 302°.
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: #a278dd mixed with white
Darker: #a278dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a278dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a278dd
What color is #a278dd?
#a278dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 120, 221), in HSL hsl(264.95, 59.76%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.595% 0.15051 301.581).
What colors go well with #a278dd?
The complementary color of #a278dd is #839e1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7189ec and #c46bba. The triadic partners are #d17804 and #00ab97.
Is white or black text more readable on #a278dd?
White text reads better on #a278dd: 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 #a278dd a warm or cool color?
#a278dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.151.