#b57bcd color: Soft purple
#b57bcd is rgb(181, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.224% 0.13256 315.565) 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 #b57bcd
#b57bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b57bcd mixed with white
Darker: #b57bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b57bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b57bcd
What color is #b57bcd?
#b57bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(181, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(282.44, 45.05%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.224% 0.13256 315.565).
What colors go well with #b57bcd?
The complementary color of #b57bcd is #70a851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f88e3 and #cf72a8. The triadic partners are #c4891f and #00aeb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b57bcd?
Black text reads better on #b57bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b57bcd a warm or cool color?
#b57bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.133.