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#b6498d color: Orchid Ecstasy

#b6498d is rgb(182, 73, 141) in RGB and oklch(57.099% 0.16034 344.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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323°
100%

57.1%
0.160
345°
  • Pink
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • pink-700
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.85:1Readable · AA
Lc -78
Black text
4.33:1Hard to read
Lc 31

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About #b6498d

#b6498d is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 345°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Orchid Ecstasy (#bb4488). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-700.

More medium pink colors

Lighter: #b6498d mixed with white

  1. b6498d
  2. bf5c98
  3. c86fa3
  4. d081ae
  5. d893ba
  6. dfa5c5
  7. e6b7d0
  8. edc9dc
  9. f3dbe8
  10. f9edf3

Darker: #b6498d mixed with black

  1. b6498d
  2. 9e3e7a
  3. 863467
  4. 6f2a55
  5. 592044
  6. 441733
  7. 300e23
  8. 1d0614
  9. 0c0207
  10. 020001

Calmer: #b6498d with less saturation

  1. b6498d
  2. b14f8b
  3. ab5589
  4. a65b87
  5. a06085
  6. 9a6483
  7. 946980
  8. 8d6d7e
  9. 86707c
  10. 7f747a

Questions about #b6498d

What color is #b6498d?

#b6498d is soft pink. The closest named color is Orchid Ecstasy. In RGB it is rgb(182, 73, 141), in HSL hsl(322.57, 42.75%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.099% 0.16034 344.979).

What colors go well with #b6498d?

The complementary color of #b6498d is #009162. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a55b7 and #c34658. The triadic partners are #857b00 and #0086b1.

Is white or black text more readable on #b6498d?

White text reads better on #b6498d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b6498d a warm or cool color?

#b6498d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 345 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.16.