#b288da color: Soft purple
#b288da is rgb(178, 136, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.76% 0.12464 306.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b288da
#b288da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b288da mixed with white
Darker: #b288da mixed with black
Calmer: #b288da with less saturation
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Questions about #b288da
What color is #b288da?
#b288da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 136, 218), in HSL hsl(270.73, 52.56%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.76% 0.12464 306.974).
What colors go well with #b288da?
The complementary color of #b288da is #89ac52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a95ea and #ce7eba. The triadic partners are #d18d3e and #00b6ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b288da?
Black text reads better on #b288da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b288da a warm or cool color?
#b288da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.125.