#a78ee3 color: Middy’s Purple
#a78ee3 is rgb(167, 142, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.251% 0.12401 296.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a78ee3
#a78ee3 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a78ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #a78ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a78ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a78ee3
What color is #a78ee3?
#a78ee3 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(167, 142, 227), in HSL hsl(257.65, 60.28%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.251% 0.12401 296.613).
What colors go well with #a78ee3?
The complementary color of #a78ee3 is #9ba947. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c9ced and #c783c8. The triadic partners are #d98a4c and #23b89d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a78ee3?
Black text reads better on #a78ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a78ee3 a warm or cool color?
#a78ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.124.