#B257D1 Color
#B257D1 is rgb(178, 87, 209) in RGB and hsl(285, 57%, 58%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B257D1
HEX
#B257D1RGB
rgb(178, 87, 209)HSL
hsl(285, 57%, 58%)HSV
hsv(285, 58%, 82%)OKLCH
oklch(61.7% 0.194 316.7)CMYK
cmyk(15%, 58%, 0%, 18%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B257D1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.06:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.18:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B257D1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B257D1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.