#a974db color: Soft purple
#a974db is rgb(169, 116, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.519% 0.15625 306.31) 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 #a974db
#a974db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a974db mixed with white
Darker: #a974db mixed with black
Calmer: #a974db with less saturation
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Questions about #a974db
What color is #a974db?
#a974db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 116, 219), in HSL hsl(270.87, 58.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.519% 0.15625 306.31).
What colors go well with #a974db?
The complementary color of #a974db is #78a11f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7985ee and #ca67b4. The triadic partners are #cf7900 and #00aa9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a974db?
White text reads better on #a974db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a974db a warm or cool color?
#a974db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.156.