Palettes / Colors / #B277CD
#B277CD — Muted Purple
#B277CD is a purple color we call Muted Purple, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: orchid (#DA70D6) — not an exact match. CSS orchid gives you #DA70D6, a different color; use #B277CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#B277CD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #94CD79; it also sits naturally between #8879CD and #CD79BE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B277CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 178, 119, 205 |
| HSL | 281°, 46%, 64% |
| HSV | 281°, 42%, 80% |
| CMYK | 13%, 42%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 35.98, 27.07, 61.09 |
| Yxy | 27.07, 0.2898, 0.2181 |
| CIE-Lab | 59.04, 38.25, -35.58 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.03, 35.73, -37.41 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 70% · Green 47% · Blue 80%
Cyan 13% · Magenta 42% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B277CD
.text { color: #B277CD; }
.background { background-color: #B277CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B277CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(178, 119, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(281, 46%, 64%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B277CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(178, 119, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B277CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(178, 119, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B277CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B277CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #94CD79:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.27:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.41:1 AA |
Best text color on #B277CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #B277CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #B277CD: ·
How #B277CD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #B277CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #B277CD?
#B277CD is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 178, 119, 205). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B277CD?
#B277CD is RGB 178, 119, 205 — HSL 281°, 46%, 64% — CMYK 13%, 42%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #B277CD?
Its complement is #94CD79; analogous partners are #8879CD and #CD79BE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B277CD for text?
Black text on #B277CD has a contrast ratio of 6.41:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.27:1.