#b37ec8 color: Soft purple
#b37ec8 is rgb(179, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(67.293% 0.12059 316.02) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b37ec8
#b37ec8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b37ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #b37ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b37ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b37ec8
What color is #b37ec8?
#b37ec8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(282.97, 40.22%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.293% 0.12059 316.02).
What colors go well with #b37ec8?
The complementary color of #b37ec8 is #73a75a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #908add and #cb76a6. The triadic partners are #c08b33 and #00acae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b37ec8?
Black text reads better on #b37ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b37ec8 a warm or cool color?
#b37ec8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.121.