#b18cdb color: Middy’s Purple
#b18cdb is rgb(177, 140, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.422% 0.11885 305.059) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b18cdb
#b18cdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b18cdb mixed with white
Darker: #b18cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b18cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b18cdb
What color is #b18cdb?
#b18cdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 140, 219), in HSL hsl(268.1, 52.32%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.422% 0.11885 305.059).
What colors go well with #b18cdb?
The complementary color of #b18cdb is #8fad56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a99e9 and #cd82bd. The triadic partners are #d28f49 and #1fb7a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18cdb?
Black text reads better on #b18cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18cdb a warm or cool color?
#b18cdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.119.