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#a37bdf color: Soft purple

#a37bdf is rgb(163, 123, 223) in RGB and oklch(66.31% 0.14846 300.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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264°
100%

66.3%
0.148
301°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.25:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.46:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #a37bdf

#a37bdf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 301°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black 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: #a37bdf mixed with white

  1. a37bdf
  2. ac88e3
  3. b496e7
  4. bda3ea
  5. c6b0ee
  6. d0bdf1
  7. d9caf4
  8. e2d7f7
  9. ece5fa
  10. f5f2fd

Darker: #a37bdf mixed with black

  1. a37bdf
  2. 8d6ac2
  3. 785aa5
  4. 634a8a
  5. 4f3a6f
  6. 3c2c56
  7. 2a1e3d
  8. 191027
  9. 0a0512
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a37bdf with less saturation

  1. a37bdf
  2. a17ed8
  3. a081d0
  4. 9e84c9
  5. 9c86c2
  6. 9b89ba
  7. 998bb2
  8. 978dab
  9. 968fa3
  10. 94919b

Questions about #a37bdf

What color is #a37bdf?

#a37bdf is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 123, 223), in HSL hsl(264, 60.98%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.31% 0.14846 300.894).

What colors go well with #a37bdf?

The complementary color of #a37bdf is #86a020. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #728bee and #c66ebd. The triadic partners are #d37a15 and #00ae98.

Is white or black text more readable on #a37bdf?

Black text reads better on #a37bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a37bdf a warm or cool color?

#a37bdf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.148.