#b188dd color: Soft purple
#b188dd is rgb(177, 136, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.806% 0.1281 305.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b188dd
#b188dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b188dd mixed with white
Darker: #b188dd mixed with black
Calmer: #b188dd with less saturation
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Questions about #b188dd
What color is #b188dd?
#b188dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 221), in HSL hsl(268.94, 55.56%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.806% 0.1281 305.515).
What colors go well with #b188dd?
The complementary color of #b188dd is #8bac4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8896ed and #cf7ebd. The triadic partners are #d38c3c and #00b7a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188dd?
Black text reads better on #b188dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188dd a warm or cool color?
#b188dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.128.