#b16ecd color: Soft purple
#b16ecd is rgb(177, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.681% 0.1529 315.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b16ecd
#b16ecd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lavender (#a76bcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b16ecd mixed with white
Darker: #b16ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #b16ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #b16ecd
What color is #b16ecd?
#b16ecd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(282.32, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.681% 0.1529 315.279).
What colors go well with #b16ecd?
The complementary color of #b16ecd is #62a239. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #877ee6 and #cd63a3. The triadic partners are #c37e00 and #00a6a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16ecd?
White text reads better on #b16ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16ecd a warm or cool color?
#b16ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.153.