#a78bfa
#a78bfa is rgb(167, 139, 250), or hsl(255, 92%, 76%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-400 (#a684ff), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.72:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 7.72:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 6.56:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 2.47:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #a78bfa in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #a78bfa in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0a0e1a
Used together in Particle System.
7.08:1
AA normal text - #0f1419
Used together in Particle System.
6.80:1
AA normal text - #64c8ff
Used together in Particle System.
1.46:1
Not for normal text - #64ffc8
Used together in Particle System.
2.16:1
Not for normal text - #67e8f9
Used together in Kawaii Minimal.
1.88:1
Not for normal text - #e0e8ff
Used together in Particle System.
2.22:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #a78bfa: 7.72:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #a78bfa.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #a78bfa as the accent color, following the Kawaii Minimal style: rgb(167, 139, 250), nearest Tailwind token violet-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.72:1 on white, 7.72:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #a78bfa with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #a78bfa
What color is #a78bfa?
#a78bfa is rgb(167, 139, 250), or hsl(255, 92%, 76%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-400 (#a684ff), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #a78bfa?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #a78bfa: 7.72:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #a78bfa in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#a78bfa], text-[#a78bfa], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.