#b78eca color: Cut Velvet
#b78eca is rgb(183, 142, 202) in RGB and oklch(70.613% 0.09651 314.837) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
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About #b78eca
#b78eca is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b78eca mixed with white
Darker: #b78eca mixed with black
Calmer: #b78eca with less saturation
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Questions about #b78eca
What color is #b78eca?
#b78eca is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 142, 202), in HSL hsl(281, 36.14%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.613% 0.09651 314.837).
What colors go well with #b78eca?
The complementary color of #b78eca is #86ae70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a98da and #cc88ae. The triadic partners are #c49759 and #49b3b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b78eca?
Black text reads better on #b78eca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b78eca a warm or cool color?
#b78eca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.097.