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#af78e0 color: Soft purple

#af78e0 is rgb(175, 120, 224) in RGB and oklch(67.049% 0.1576 307.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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272°
100%

67%
0.158
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.19:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.59:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #af78e0

#af78e0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #af78e0 mixed with white

Darker: #af78e0 mixed with black

Calmer: #af78e0 with less saturation

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Questions about #af78e0

What color is #af78e0?

#af78e0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(175, 120, 224), in HSL hsl(271.73, 62.65%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.049% 0.1576 307.052).

What colors go well with #af78e0?

The complementary color of #af78e0 is #7ba627. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f89f4 and #d06bb8. The triadic partners are #d47e00 and #00afa3.

Is white or black text more readable on #af78e0?

Black text reads better on #af78e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #af78e0 a warm or cool color?

#af78e0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.158.