#b18aee color: Bright light purple
#b18aee is rgb(177, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.991% 0.14645 300.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b18aee
#b18aee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b18aee mixed with white
Darker: #b18aee mixed with black
Calmer: #b18aee with less saturation
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Questions about #b18aee
What color is #b18aee?
#b18aee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(263.4, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.991% 0.14645 300.716).
What colors go well with #b18aee?
The complementary color of #b18aee is #95af36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #809afc and #d47dcc. The triadic partners are #e28930 and #00bea6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18aee?
Black text reads better on #b18aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18aee a warm or cool color?
#b18aee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.146.