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#a37cdc color: Soft purple

#a37cdc is rgb(163, 124, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.324% 0.14302 301.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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264°
100%

66.3%
0.143
301°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.24:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #a37cdc

#a37cdc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 301°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, 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: #a37cdc mixed with white

  1. a37cdc
  2. ac89e0
  3. b496e4
  4. bda4e8
  5. c6b1ec
  6. d0bef0
  7. d9cbf3
  8. e2d8f6
  9. ece5f9
  10. f5f2fc

Darker: #a37cdc mixed with black

  1. a37cdc
  2. 8d6bbf
  3. 785aa3
  4. 634a88
  5. 4f3b6e
  6. 3c2c54
  7. 2a1e3c
  8. 191126
  9. 0a0511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a37cdc with less saturation

  1. a37cdc
  2. a17fd5
  3. a082ce
  4. 9e84c7
  5. 9c87c0
  6. 9b89b8
  7. 998bb1
  8. 978daa
  9. 968fa2
  10. 94919b

Questions about #a37cdc

What color is #a37cdc?

#a37cdc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(163, 124, 220), in HSL hsl(264.38, 57.83%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.324% 0.14302 301.349).

What colors go well with #a37cdc?

The complementary color of #a37cdc is #86a02a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #748cea and #c470bb. The triadic partners are #d07c20 and #00ae99.

Is white or black text more readable on #a37cdc?

Black text reads better on #a37cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a37cdc a warm or cool color?

#a37cdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.143.