#a978de color: Soft purple
#a978de is rgb(169, 120, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.337% 0.15344 304.74) 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 #a978de
#a978de is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.153 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 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a978de mixed with white
Darker: #a978de mixed with black
Calmer: #a978de with less saturation
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Questions about #a978de
What color is #a978de?
#a978de is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 120, 222), in HSL hsl(268.82, 60.71%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.337% 0.15344 304.74).
What colors go well with #a978de?
The complementary color of #a978de is #7ea223. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7989f0 and #cb6bb8. The triadic partners are #d27b00 and #00ad9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #a978de?
Black text reads better on #a978de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a978de a warm or cool color?
#a978de is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.153.