#b78cd4 color: Pale Purple
#b78cd4 is rgb(183, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.681% 0.11217 311.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b78cd4
#b78cd4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b78cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #b78cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #b78cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #b78cd4
What color is #b78cd4?
#b78cd4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(275.83, 45.57%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.681% 0.11217 311.027).
What colors go well with #b78cd4?
The complementary color of #b78cd4 is #88af63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9498e5 and #d084b5. The triadic partners are #cc944c and #2db6b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b78cd4?
Black text reads better on #b78cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b78cd4 a warm or cool color?
#b78cd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.112.