#a879cd color: Soft purple
#a879cd is rgb(168, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.537% 0.13054 308.936) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a879cd
#a879cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a879cd mixed with white
Darker: #a879cd mixed with black
Calmer: #a879cd with less saturation
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Questions about #a879cd
What color is #a879cd?
#a879cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(168, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(273.57, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.537% 0.13054 308.936).
What colors go well with #a879cd?
The complementary color of #a879cd is #78a043. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8087df and #c46fab. The triadic partners are #c48024 and #00a9a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a879cd?
White text reads better on #a879cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a879cd a warm or cool color?
#a879cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.131.