#a874db color: Soft purple
#a874db is rgb(168, 116, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.417% 0.15596 305.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a874db
#a874db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a874db mixed with white
Darker: #a874db mixed with black
Calmer: #a874db with less saturation
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Questions about #a874db
What color is #a874db?
#a874db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 116, 219), in HSL hsl(270.29, 58.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.417% 0.15596 305.836).
What colors go well with #a874db?
The complementary color of #a874db is #79a01e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7885ee and #c967b4. The triadic partners are #cf7900 and #00aa9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #a874db?
White text reads better on #a874db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a874db a warm or cool color?
#a874db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.156.