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#b089db color: Middy’s Purple

#b089db is rgb(176, 137, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.792% 0.1236 305.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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269°
100%

69.8%
0.124
305°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.82:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.45:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #b089db

#b089db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 305°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #b089db mixed with white

  1. b089db
  2. b895df
  3. bfa1e3
  4. c7ace7
  5. cfb8eb
  6. d7c4ee
  7. dfd0f2
  8. e7dbf5
  9. efe7f9
  10. f7f3fc

Darker: #b089db mixed with black

  1. b089db
  2. 9976be
  3. 8264a2
  4. 6c5387
  5. 56426d
  6. 423154
  7. 2e223c
  8. 1c1426
  9. 0b0711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b089db with less saturation

  1. b089db
  2. ae8cd5
  3. ac8ecf
  4. aa90c9
  5. a992c3
  6. a794bd
  7. a596b7
  8. a398b1
  9. a19aaa
  10. 9f9ca4

Questions about #b089db

What color is #b089db?

#b089db is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(176, 137, 219), in HSL hsl(268.54, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.792% 0.1236 305.285).

What colors go well with #b089db?

The complementary color of #b089db is #8cab51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8897ea and #cd7fbc. The triadic partners are #d28c41 and #00b6a8.

Is white or black text more readable on #b089db?

Black text reads better on #b089db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b089db a warm or cool color?

#b089db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.124.