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#a980d1 color: Soft purple

#a980d1 is rgb(169, 128, 209) in RGB and oklch(67.05% 0.12396 306.616) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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270°
100%

67.1%
0.124
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 18%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.14:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.70:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #a980d1

#a980d1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #a980d1 mixed with white

Darker: #a980d1 mixed with black

Calmer: #a980d1 with less saturation

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Questions about #a980d1

What color is #a980d1?

#a980d1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(169, 128, 209), in HSL hsl(270.37, 46.82%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.05% 0.12396 306.616).

What colors go well with #a980d1?

The complementary color of #a980d1 is #81a349. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #828de1 and #c576b2. The triadic partners are #c88536 and #00ada2.

Is white or black text more readable on #a980d1?

Black text reads better on #a980d1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a980d1 a warm or cool color?

#a980d1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.124.