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#b08bda color: Middy’s Purple

#b08bda is rgb(176, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.102% 0.11896 305.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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268°
100%

70.1%
0.119
305°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Lilac
  • violet-400
  • Black 15%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.78:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.55:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #b08bda

#b08bda is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 305°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.

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

More light purple colors

Lighter: #b08bda mixed with white

  1. b08bda
  2. b897de
  3. bfa2e2
  4. c7aee6
  5. cfb9ea
  6. d7c5ee
  7. dfd0f1
  8. e7dcf5
  9. efe8f8
  10. f7f3fc

Darker: #b08bda mixed with black

  1. b08bda
  2. 9978bd
  3. 8266a2
  4. 6c5487
  5. 56436c
  6. 423254
  7. 2e233c
  8. 1c1425
  9. 0b0711
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b08bda with less saturation

  1. b08bda
  2. ae8dd4
  3. ac90cf
  4. ab92c9
  5. a994c3
  6. a796bd
  7. a598b7
  8. a49ab1
  9. a29bab
  10. a09da5

Questions about #b08bda

What color is #b08bda?

#b08bda is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(176, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(268.1, 51.63%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.102% 0.11896 305.047).

What colors go well with #b08bda?

The complementary color of #b08bda is #8eac55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8998e8 and #cc81bc. The triadic partners are #d18e47 and #1db6a8.

Is white or black text more readable on #b08bda?

Black text reads better on #b08bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b08bda a warm or cool color?

#b08bda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.119.