#b188db color: Soft purple
#b188db is rgb(177, 136, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.711% 0.12558 306.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b188db
#b188db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b188db mixed with white
Darker: #b188db mixed with black
Calmer: #b188db with less saturation
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Questions about #b188db
What color is #b188db?
#b188db is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 219), in HSL hsl(269.64, 53.55%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.711% 0.12558 306.106).
What colors go well with #b188db?
The complementary color of #b188db is #8aab50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8996eb and #ce7ebb. The triadic partners are #d28c3e and #00b6a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188db?
Black text reads better on #b188db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188db a warm or cool color?
#b188db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.126.