#b78dca color: Cut Velvet
#b78dca is rgb(183, 141, 202) in RGB and oklch(70.432% 0.09829 315.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b78dca
#b78dca is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b78dca mixed with white
Darker: #b78dca mixed with black
Calmer: #b78dca with less saturation
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Questions about #b78dca
What color is #b78dca?
#b78dca is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 141, 202), in HSL hsl(281.31, 36.53%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.432% 0.09829 315.037).
What colors go well with #b78dca?
The complementary color of #b78dca is #85ae6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9997db and #cc87ae. The triadic partners are #c49756 and #45b3b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b78dca?
Black text reads better on #b78dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b78dca a warm or cool color?
#b78dca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.098.