#b37bcd color: Soft purple
#b37bcd is rgb(179, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.013% 0.13162 314.515) 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 #b37bcd
#b37bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b37bcd mixed with white
Darker: #b37bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b37bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b37bcd
What color is #b37bcd?
#b37bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(280.98, 45.05%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.013% 0.13162 314.515).
What colors go well with #b37bcd?
The complementary color of #b37bcd is #72a74f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d88e3 and #cd72a8. The triadic partners are #c48821 and #00adae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b37bcd?
Black text reads better on #b37bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b37bcd a warm or cool color?
#b37bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.132.