#b186cd color: Soft purple
#b186cd is rgb(177, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.714% 0.11157 311.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b186cd
#b186cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b186cd mixed with white
Darker: #b186cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b186cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b186cd
What color is #b186cd?
#b186cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(276.34, 41.52%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.714% 0.11157 311.367).
What colors go well with #b186cd?
The complementary color of #b186cd is #81a95e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f92de and #c97eaf. The triadic partners are #c58e46 and #23b0ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b186cd?
Black text reads better on #b186cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b186cd a warm or cool color?
#b186cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.112.