#b18ad1 color: Middy’s Purple
#b18ad1 is rgb(177, 138, 209) in RGB and oklch(69.609% 0.10957 308.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b18ad1
#b18ad1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b18ad1 mixed with white
Darker: #b18ad1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b18ad1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b18ad1
What color is #b18ad1?
#b18ad1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 138, 209), in HSL hsl(272.96, 43.56%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.609% 0.10957 308.908).
What colors go well with #b18ad1?
The complementary color of #b18ad1 is #88ab5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e96e0 and #ca82b4. The triadic partners are #c9904c and #30b3ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18ad1?
Black text reads better on #b18ad1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18ad1 a warm or cool color?
#b18ad1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.11.