# #b78dcc color: Pale Purple

#b78dcc is rgb(183, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.516% 0.10069 314.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b78dcc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b78dcc |
| RGB | rgb(183, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 38.18%, 67.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(280 30.88% 80%) |
| HWB | hwb(280 55.29% 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(10% 31% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(64.4 24.95 -26.43) |
| LCH | lch(64.4 36.34 313.35) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.516% 0.07009 -0.07229) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.516% 0.10069 314.116) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69205 0.55943 0.78406) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.63746 0.52509 0.75565) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67003 0.54797 0.78665) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62039 0.50871 0.72599) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.47353 0.26636 0.60383) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3995 0.33477 0.61486) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39547 0.33291 0.46364) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.553, blue: 0.8) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.718, green: 0.553, blue: 0.8, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB78DCC) |
| Android XML | #B78DCC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pale Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.7:1

## Tints

#b78dcc, #be98d1, #c5a3d7, #ccafdc, #d4bae1, #dbc5e6, #e2d1eb, #e9dcf0, #f1e8f5, #f8f3fa

## Shades

#b78dcc, #9f7ab1, #876797, #70557e, #5a4465, #45334e, #312337, #1e1422, #0c070f, #020102

## Tones

#b78dcc, #b58fc8, #b391c3, #b093bf, #ae95bb, #ac97b6, #a999b2, #a79bad, #a59ca9, #a29ea4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b78dcc, #86ae6d
- Split: #b78dcc, #aaa355, #5eb48f
- Analogous: #b78dcc, #9897dd, #cd86af
- Triadic: #b78dcc, #c59655, #42b4b2
- Tetradic: #b78dcc, #d7858d, #86ae6d, #42b4b2
- Square: #b78dcc, #d58b6b, #86ae6d, #4fadce
- Monochromatic: #b78dcc, #6e4780, #9269a6, #deb2f4, #fee0ff

## Questions about #b78dcc

### What color is #b78dcc?

#b78dcc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(183, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(280, 38.18%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.516% 0.10069 314.116).

### What colors go well with #b78dcc?

The complementary color of #b78dcc is #86ae6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9897dd and #cd86af. The triadic partners are #c59655 and #42b4b2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b78dcc?

Black text reads better on #b78dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b78dcc a warm or cool color?

#b78dcc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.101.