#a78aed color: Bright light violet
#a78aed is rgb(167, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.032% 0.14361 295.973) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #a78aed
#a78aed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a78aed mixed with white
Darker: #a78aed mixed with black
Calmer: #a78aed with less saturation
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What color is #a78aed?
#a78aed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(257.58, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.032% 0.14361 295.973).
What colors go well with #a78aed?
The complementary color of #a78aed is #9ba92d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #749af8 and #cc7dce. The triadic partners are #e18439 and #00bb9b.
Is white or black text more readable on #a78aed?
Black text reads better on #a78aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a78aed a warm or cool color?
#a78aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.144.