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#a476d2 color: Soft purple

#a476d2 is rgb(164, 118, 210) in RGB and oklch(64.872% 0.14046 305.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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270°
100%

64.9%
0.140
306°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 18%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.44:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #a476d2

#a476d2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 306°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a476d2 mixed with white

  1. a476d2
  2. ad84d7
  3. b692dc
  4. be9fe1
  5. c7ade6
  6. d1baea
  7. dac8ef
  8. e3d6f3
  9. ece3f7
  10. f6f1fb

Darker: #a476d2 mixed with black

  1. a476d2
  2. 8e66b6
  3. 79569b
  4. 644781
  5. 503868
  6. 3d2950
  7. 2b1c39
  8. 1a0f24
  9. 0a0510
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a476d2 with less saturation

  1. a476d2
  2. a279cc
  3. a07cc5
  4. 9e7fbe
  5. 9b82b8
  6. 9984b1
  7. 9786aa
  8. 9589a4
  9. 938b9d
  10. 918d96

Questions about #a476d2

What color is #a476d2?

#a476d2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 118, 210), in HSL hsl(270, 50.55%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.872% 0.14046 305.906).

What colors go well with #a476d2?

The complementary color of #a476d2 is #7a9d31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7885e3 and #c36baf. The triadic partners are #c77a10 and #00a89b.

Is white or black text more readable on #a476d2?

White text reads better on #a476d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a476d2 a warm or cool color?

#a476d2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.14.