#b17ecd color: Soft purple
#b17ecd is rgb(177, 126, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.315% 0.12552 312.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #b17ecd
#b17ecd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b17ecd mixed with white
Darker: #b17ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #b17ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #b17ecd
What color is #b17ecd?
#b17ecd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 126, 205), in HSL hsl(278.73, 44.13%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.315% 0.12552 312.942).
What colors go well with #b17ecd?
The complementary color of #b17ecd is #77a652. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c8be1 and #cb75ab. The triadic partners are #c5882e and #00aeab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17ecd?
Black text reads better on #b17ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17ecd a warm or cool color?
#b17ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.126.