#b287cd color: Soft purple
#b287cd is rgb(178, 135, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.991% 0.11024 311.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b287cd
#b287cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b287cd mixed with white
Darker: #b287cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b287cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b287cd
What color is #b287cd?
#b287cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(276.86, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.991% 0.11024 311.766).
What colors go well with #b287cd?
The complementary color of #b287cd is #82aa60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9093de and #ca7faf. The triadic partners are #c68f48 and #28b1ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b287cd?
Black text reads better on #b287cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b287cd a warm or cool color?
#b287cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.11.