#b78cd9 color: Pale Purple
#b78cd9 is rgb(183, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.903% 0.11832 309.223) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b78cd9
#b78cd9 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b78cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #b78cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b78cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b78cd9
What color is #b78cd9?
#b78cd9 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(273.51, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.903% 0.11832 309.223).
What colors go well with #b78cd9?
The complementary color of #b78cd9 is #8ab05d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9299ea and #d283b9. The triadic partners are #d19347 and #1db8b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b78cd9?
Black text reads better on #b78cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b78cd9 a warm or cool color?
#b78cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.118.