#b178ca color: Soft purple
#b178ca is rgb(177, 120, 202) in RGB and oklch(66.157% 0.13243 315.025) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b178ca
#b178ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavendless (#b86fc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b178ca mixed with white
Darker: #b178ca mixed with black
Calmer: #b178ca with less saturation
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Questions about #b178ca
What color is #b178ca?
#b178ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 202), in HSL hsl(281.71, 43.62%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.157% 0.13243 315.025).
What colors go well with #b178ca?
The complementary color of #b178ca is #6ea44d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b85e0 and #cb6fa5. The triadic partners are #c1851a and #00abac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b178ca?
Black text reads better on #b178ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b178ca a warm or cool color?
#b178ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.132.