#a978da color: Soft purple
#a978da is rgb(169, 120, 218) in RGB and oklch(66.127% 0.14852 305.794) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a978da
#a978da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a978da mixed with white
Darker: #a978da mixed with black
Calmer: #a978da with less saturation
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Questions about #a978da
What color is #a978da?
#a978da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 218), in HSL hsl(270, 56.98%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.127% 0.14852 305.794).
What colors go well with #a978da?
The complementary color of #a978da is #7ca22c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b88ec and #c96cb5. The triadic partners are #cf7c00 and #00ac9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a978da?
Black text reads better on #a978da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a978da a warm or cool color?
#a978da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.149.