#b285cd color: Soft purple
#b285cd is rgb(178, 133, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.636% 0.11374 312.189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b285cd
#b285cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b285cd mixed with white
Darker: #b285cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b285cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b285cd
What color is #b285cd?
#b285cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 133, 205), in HSL hsl(277.5, 41.86%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.636% 0.11374 312.189).
What colors go well with #b285cd?
The complementary color of #b285cd is #7fa95d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f91df and #ca7dae. The triadic partners are #c58e43 and #1ab0ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b285cd?
Black text reads better on #b285cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b285cd a warm or cool color?
#b285cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.114.