#b686ce color: Soft purple
#b686ce is rgb(182, 134, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.257% 0.11498 313.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b686ce
#b686ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b686ce mixed with white
Darker: #b686ce mixed with black
Calmer: #b686ce with less saturation
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Questions about #b686ce
What color is #b686ce?
#b686ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(182, 134, 206), in HSL hsl(280, 42.35%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.257% 0.11498 313.986).
What colors go well with #b686ce?
The complementary color of #b686ce is #7eac60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9492e1 and #ce7eae. The triadic partners are #c69142 and #18b2b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b686ce?
Black text reads better on #b686ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b686ce a warm or cool color?
#b686ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.115.