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#a379db color: Soft purple

#a379db is rgb(163, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.755% 0.14659 302.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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266°
100%

65.8%
0.147
302°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.33:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.32:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #a379db

#a379db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 302°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a379db mixed with white

  1. a379db
  2. ac87df
  3. b594e4
  4. bda2e8
  5. c7afeb
  6. d0bcef
  7. d9c9f3
  8. e2d7f6
  9. ece4f9
  10. f5f2fc

Darker: #a379db mixed with black

  1. a379db
  2. 8d68be
  3. 7858a2
  4. 634887
  5. 4f396d
  6. 3c2b54
  7. 2a1d3c
  8. 191026
  9. 0a0511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a379db with less saturation

  1. a379db
  2. a17cd4
  3. 9f7fcd
  4. 9d82c6
  5. 9c85be
  6. 9a87b7
  7. 9889b0
  8. 968ba8
  9. 958ea1
  10. 938f99

Questions about #a379db

What color is #a379db?

#a379db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(265.71, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.755% 0.14659 302.323).

What colors go well with #a379db?

The complementary color of #a379db is #829f24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7389ea and #c46cb8. The triadic partners are #cf7a11 and #00ac98.

Is white or black text more readable on #a379db?

White text reads better on #a379db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a379db a warm or cool color?

#a379db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.147.