#b78bdb color: Pale Purple
#b78bdb is rgb(183, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.818% 0.1225 308.777) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b78bdb
#b78bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b78bdb mixed with white
Darker: #b78bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b78bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b78bdb
What color is #b78bdb?
#b78bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(273, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.818% 0.1225 308.777).
What colors go well with #b78bdb?
The complementary color of #b78bdb is #89b059. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9098ec and #d382ba. The triadic partners are #d29243 and #03b9b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b78bdb?
Black text reads better on #b78bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b78bdb a warm or cool color?
#b78bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.123.