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#b283dd color: Lavender Blossom

#b283dd is rgb(178, 131, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.036% 0.13677 307.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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271°
100%

69%
0.137
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.92:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #b283dd

#b283dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #b283dd mixed with white

  1. b283dd
  2. b990e1
  3. c19ce5
  4. c9a8e9
  5. d0b5ec
  6. d8c1f0
  7. e0cdf3
  8. e7daf6
  9. efe6f9
  10. f7f3fc

Darker: #b283dd mixed with black

  1. b283dd
  2. 9a71c0
  3. 8360a4
  4. 6d4f88
  5. 573f6e
  6. 432f55
  7. 2f203d
  8. 1d1226
  9. 0c0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b283dd with less saturation

  1. b283dd
  2. b086d7
  3. ad89d0
  4. ab8cca
  5. a98ec3
  6. a791bd
  7. a493b6
  8. a295b0
  9. a097a9
  10. 9e99a2

Questions about #b283dd

What color is #b283dd?

#b283dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(178, 131, 221), in HSL hsl(271.33, 56.96%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.036% 0.13677 307.204).

What colors go well with #b283dd?

The complementary color of #b283dd is #84ab46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8792ef and #d078ba. The triadic partners are #d3892b and #00b6aa.

Is white or black text more readable on #b283dd?

Black text reads better on #b283dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b283dd a warm or cool color?

#b283dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.137.