#a78fdb color: Middy’s Purple
#a78fdb is rgb(167, 143, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.055% 0.11162 297.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a78fdb
#a78fdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a78fdb mixed with white
Darker: #a78fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #a78fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #a78fdb
What color is #a78fdb?
#a78fdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(167, 143, 219), in HSL hsl(258.95, 51.35%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.055% 0.11162 297.986).
What colors go well with #a78fdb?
The complementary color of #a78fdb is #98a853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #819ce4 and #c485c2. The triadic partners are #d28c55 and #3bb59f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a78fdb?
Black text reads better on #a78fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a78fdb a warm or cool color?
#a78fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.112.