#a278de color: Soft purple
#a278de is rgb(162, 120, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.649% 0.15177 301.348) 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 #a278de
#a278de 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 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a278de mixed with white
Darker: #a278de mixed with black
Calmer: #a278de with less saturation
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Questions about #a278de
What color is #a278de?
#a278de is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(162, 120, 222), in HSL hsl(264.71, 60.71%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.649% 0.15177 301.348).
What colors go well with #a278de?
The complementary color of #a278de is #839e17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7089ed and #c56bbb. The triadic partners are #d27701 and #00ac96.
Is white or black text more readable on #a278de?
White text reads better on #a278de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a278de a warm or cool color?
#a278de is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.152.