#A978B5 Hex Color
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For wedding invites or wellness branding, #a978b5 is a lavender with gray undertones that reads dusty and matte rather than vivid. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out against white and turn muddy in large fields. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal to give it weight. Black text passes WCAG AA for body copy on this hex code, at roughly 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #a978b5
What is #a978b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a978b5 is rgb(169, 120, 181), in HSL hsl(288, 29%, 59%) and in CMYK 7%, 34%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #a978b5?
Deep plum, charcoal, and cream give this muted lavender the contrast it lacks on its own. Warm woods and brass accents also keep it from feeling flat.
Does black or white text read better on #a978b5?
Black text reads most clearly on #a978b5, with about 6.0:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls short of that threshold.
Is #a978b5 readable on white or black?
#a978b5 has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.04:1 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.