#b186ce color: Soft purple
#b186ce is rgb(177, 134, 206) in RGB and oklch(68.759% 0.1128 310.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b186ce
#b186ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.113 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 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b186ce mixed with white
Darker: #b186ce mixed with black
Calmer: #b186ce with less saturation
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Questions about #b186ce
What color is #b186ce?
#b186ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 134, 206), in HSL hsl(275.83, 42.35%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.759% 0.1128 310.982).
What colors go well with #b186ce?
The complementary color of #b186ce is #82a95c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e92df and #ca7eaf. The triadic partners are #c68e45 and #20b0ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b186ce?
Black text reads better on #b186ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b186ce a warm or cool color?
#b186ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.113.