#b288dd color: Soft purple
#b288dd is rgb(178, 136, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.902% 0.1284 306.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b288dd
#b288dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b288dd mixed with white
Darker: #b288dd mixed with black
Calmer: #b288dd with less saturation
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Questions about #b288dd
What color is #b288dd?
#b288dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 136, 221), in HSL hsl(269.65, 55.56%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.902% 0.1284 306.066).
What colors go well with #b288dd?
The complementary color of #b288dd is #8aac4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8996ed and #d07ebc. The triadic partners are #d38c3b and #00b7aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b288dd?
Black text reads better on #b288dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b288dd a warm or cool color?
#b288dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.128.