#b78aee color: Bright light purple
#b78aee is rgb(183, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.555% 0.1478 303.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b78aee
#b78aee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b78aee mixed with white
Darker: #b78aee mixed with black
Calmer: #b78aee with less saturation
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Questions about #b78aee
What color is #b78aee?
#b78aee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(267, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.555% 0.1478 303.636).
What colors go well with #b78aee?
The complementary color of #b78aee is #91b23d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #879aff and #d97dca. The triadic partners are #e28c2a and #00c0ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b78aee?
Black text reads better on #b78aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b78aee a warm or cool color?
#b78aee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.148.