#a978d2 color: Soft purple
#a978d2 is rgb(169, 120, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.716% 0.13871 308.096) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #a978d2
#a978d2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a978d2 mixed with white
Darker: #a978d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a978d2 with less saturation
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Questions about #a978d2
What color is #a978d2?
#a978d2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 210), in HSL hsl(272.67, 50%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.716% 0.13871 308.096).
What colors go well with #a978d2?
The complementary color of #a978d2 is #78a13a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f87e4 and #c76dae. The triadic partners are #c87f15 and #00aba1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a978d2?
White text reads better on #a978d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a978d2 a warm or cool color?
#a978d2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.139.