#b188dc color: Soft purple
#b188dc is rgb(177, 136, 220) in RGB and oklch(69.758% 0.12684 305.808) 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 #b188dc
#b188dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.127 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 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b188dc mixed with white
Darker: #b188dc mixed with black
Calmer: #b188dc with less saturation
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Questions about #b188dc
What color is #b188dc?
#b188dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 220), in HSL hsl(269.29, 54.55%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.758% 0.12684 305.808).
What colors go well with #b188dc?
The complementary color of #b188dc is #8aab4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8896ec and #ce7ebc. The triadic partners are #d38c3d and #00b6a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188dc?
Black text reads better on #b188dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188dc a warm or cool color?
#b188dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.127.