#a978dd color: Soft purple
#a978dd is rgb(169, 120, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.284% 0.15221 304.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #a978dd
#a978dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a978dd mixed with white
Darker: #a978dd mixed with black
Calmer: #a978dd with less saturation
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Questions about #a978dd
What color is #a978dd?
#a978dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 221), in HSL hsl(269.11, 59.76%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.284% 0.15221 304.998).
What colors go well with #a978dd?
The complementary color of #a978dd is #7ea225. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7989ef and #ca6bb8. The triadic partners are #d17c00 and #00ad9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a978dd?
Black text reads better on #a978dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a978dd a warm or cool color?
#a978dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.152.