Palettes / Colors / #B668D2
#B668D2 — Muted Purple
#B668D2 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 #B668D2 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.
#B668D2 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 #86D26A; it also sits naturally between #826AD2 and #D26ABA. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B668D2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 182, 104, 210 |
| HSL | 284°, 54%, 62% |
| HSV | 284°, 50%, 82% |
| CMYK | 13%, 50%, 0%, 18% |
| XYZ | 35.87, 24.50, 63.81 |
| Yxy | 24.50, 0.2889, 0.1973 |
| CIE-Lab | 56.58, 48.48, -42.22 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.50, 46.12, -46.19 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 71% · Green 41% · Blue 82%
Cyan 13% · Magenta 50% · Yellow 0% · Key 18%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B668D2
.text { color: #B668D2; }
.background { background-color: #B668D2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B668D2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(182, 104, 210); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(284, 54%, 62%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B668D2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(182, 104, 210, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B668D2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(182, 104, 210, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B668D2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B668D2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #86D26A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.56:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.90:1 AA |
Best text color on #B668D2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #B668D2
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 #B668D2: ·
How #B668D2 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 #B668D2 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 #B668D2?
#B668D2 is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 182, 104, 210). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B668D2?
#B668D2 is RGB 182, 104, 210 — HSL 284°, 54%, 62% — CMYK 13%, 50%, 0%, 18%.
What colors go with #B668D2?
Its complement is #86D26A; analogous partners are #826AD2 and #D26ABA. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B668D2 for text?
Black text on #B668D2 has a contrast ratio of 5.90:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.56:1.