Palettes / Colors / #B968CF
#B968CF — Muted Purple
#B968CF 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 #B968CF 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.
#B968CF 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 #7ECF68; it also sits naturally between #8568CF and #CF68B2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B968CF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 185, 104, 207 |
| HSL | 287°, 52%, 61% |
| HSV | 287°, 50%, 81% |
| CMYK | 11%, 50%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 36.22, 24.72, 61.89 |
| Yxy | 24.72, 0.2949, 0.2012 |
| CIE-Lab | 56.80, 48.70, -40.16 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.72, 46.41, -43.31 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 73% · Green 41% · Blue 81%
Cyan 11% · Magenta 50% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B968CF
.text { color: #B968CF; }
.background { background-color: #B968CF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B968CF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(185, 104, 207); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(287, 52%, 61%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B968CF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(185, 104, 207, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B968CF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(185, 104, 207, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B968CF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B968CF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #7ECF68:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.53:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.94:1 AA |
Best text color on #B968CF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #B968CF
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 #B968CF: ·
How #B968CF 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 #B968CF 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 #B968CF?
#B968CF is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 185, 104, 207). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B968CF?
#B968CF is RGB 185, 104, 207 — HSL 287°, 52%, 61% — CMYK 11%, 50%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #B968CF?
Its complement is #7ECF68; analogous partners are #8568CF and #CF68B2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B968CF for text?
Black text on #B968CF has a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.53:1.