#b37ecb color: Soft purple
#b37ecb is rgb(179, 126, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.429% 0.12407 314.814) 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 #b37ecb
#b37ecb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b37ecb mixed with white
Darker: #b37ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #b37ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #b37ecb
What color is #b37ecb?
#b37ecb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 126, 203), in HSL hsl(281.3, 42.54%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.429% 0.12407 314.814).
What colors go well with #b37ecb?
The complementary color of #b37ecb is #75a756. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f8be0 and #cc76a8. The triadic partners are #c38a2f and #00aeae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b37ecb?
Black text reads better on #b37ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b37ecb a warm or cool color?
#b37ecb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.124.