#A78CA9 Hex Color
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#a78ca9 is a dusty lavender with a heavy gray cast, far more muted than a true violet. That low saturation reads soft and a little formal, which suits wellness branding, cosmetics, and wedding palettes. Use it as a supporting tone behind charcoal or plum rather than the star. Black text holds up well on it, with contrast near 7:1.
Questions about #a78ca9
What is #a78ca9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a78ca9 is rgb(167, 140, 169), in HSL hsl(296, 14%, 61%) and in CMYK 1%, 17%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a78ca9?
Richer darks flatter its grayed lavender tone, so pair it with charcoal, deep plum, or muted sage. Cream warms it up if the palette feels too cold.
Is #a78ca9 readable on white or black?
#a78ca9 has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.