#b18aef color: Bright light purple
#b18aef is rgb(177, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.042% 0.14772 300.498) 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 6%
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About #b18aef
#b18aef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b18aef mixed with white
Darker: #b18aef mixed with black
Calmer: #b18aef with less saturation
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Questions about #b18aef
What color is #b18aef?
#b18aef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(263.17, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.042% 0.14772 300.498).
What colors go well with #b18aef?
The complementary color of #b18aef is #95af34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f9bfd and #d57dcc. The triadic partners are #e3892f and #00bea6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18aef?
Black text reads better on #b18aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18aef a warm or cool color?
#b18aef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.148.