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#b08ada color: Middy’s Purple

#b08ada is rgb(176, 138, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.923% 0.12064 305.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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269°
100%

69.9%
0.121
305°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 15%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.80:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.49:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #b08ada

#b08ada is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 305°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, 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: #b08ada mixed with white

  1. b08ada
  2. b896de
  3. bfa1e2
  4. c7ade6
  5. cfb9ea
  6. d7c4ee
  7. dfd0f2
  8. e7dcf5
  9. efe7f8
  10. f7f3fc

Darker: #b08ada mixed with black

  1. b08ada
  2. 9977bd
  3. 8265a2
  4. 6c5387
  5. 56426c
  6. 423254
  7. 2e223c
  8. 1c1425
  9. 0b0711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b08ada with less saturation

  1. b08ada
  2. ae8cd4
  3. ac8fce
  4. ab91c9
  5. a993c3
  6. a795bd
  7. a597b7
  8. a399b1
  9. a29bab
  10. a09ca4

Questions about #b08ada

What color is #b08ada?

#b08ada is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(176, 138, 218), in HSL hsl(268.5, 51.95%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.923% 0.12064 305.319).

What colors go well with #b08ada?

The complementary color of #b08ada is #8dab53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8997e9 and #cc80bb. The triadic partners are #d18d45 and #12b6a8.

Is white or black text more readable on #b08ada?

Black text reads better on #b08ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b08ada a warm or cool color?

#b08ada is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.121.