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#a47ddc color: Soft purple

#a47ddc is rgb(164, 125, 220) in RGB and oklch(66.592% 0.14162 301.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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265°
100%

66.6%
0.142
302°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.21:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.55:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #a47ddc

#a47ddc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 302°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, 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: #a47ddc mixed with white

  1. a47ddc
  2. ad8ae0
  3. b597e4
  4. bea4e8
  5. c7b1ec
  6. d0bef0
  7. d9cbf3
  8. e3d8f6
  9. ece5f9
  10. f5f2fc

Darker: #a47ddc mixed with black

  1. a47ddc
  2. 8e6cbf
  3. 795ba3
  4. 644b88
  5. 503b6e
  6. 3d2c54
  7. 2b1e3c
  8. 1a1126
  9. 0a0511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a47ddc with less saturation

  1. a47ddc
  2. a280d5
  3. a183ce
  4. 9f85c7
  5. 9d88c0
  6. 9c8ab9
  7. 9a8cb2
  8. 988eaa
  9. 9790a3
  10. 95929b

Questions about #a47ddc

What color is #a47ddc?

#a47ddc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(164, 125, 220), in HSL hsl(264.63, 57.58%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.592% 0.14162 301.611).

What colors go well with #a47ddc?

The complementary color of #a47ddc is #86a12d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #758dea and #c571bb. The triadic partners are #d17d23 and #00af9a.

Is white or black text more readable on #a47ddc?

Black text reads better on #a47ddc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a47ddc a warm or cool color?

#a47ddc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.142.