#a978db color: Soft purple
#a978db is rgb(169, 120, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.179% 0.14975 305.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #a978db
#a978db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a978db mixed with white
Darker: #a978db mixed with black
Calmer: #a978db with less saturation
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Questions about #a978db
What color is #a978db?
#a978db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 219), in HSL hsl(269.7, 57.89%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.179% 0.14975 305.525).
What colors go well with #a978db?
The complementary color of #a978db is #7da22a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a88ed and #ca6cb6. The triadic partners are #cf7c00 and #00ad9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a978db?
Black text reads better on #a978db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a978db a warm or cool color?
#a978db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.15.