#b178ce color: Soft purple
#b178ce is rgb(177, 120, 206) in RGB and oklch(66.348% 0.13706 313.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b178ce
#b178ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b178ce mixed with white
Darker: #b178ce mixed with black
Calmer: #b178ce with less saturation
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Questions about #b178ce
What color is #b178ce?
#b178ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 206), in HSL hsl(279.77, 46.74%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.348% 0.13706 313.568).
What colors go well with #b178ce?
The complementary color of #b178ce is #70a548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8986e4 and #cc6ea8. The triadic partners are #c58411 and #00acaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b178ce?
Black text reads better on #b178ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b178ce a warm or cool color?
#b178ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.137.