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#b383db color: Lavender Blossom

#b383db is rgb(179, 131, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.038% 0.13465 308.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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273°
100%

69%
0.135
308°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.92:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.19:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #b383db

#b383db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 308°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, 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: #b383db mixed with white

  1. b383db
  2. ba90df
  3. c29ce3
  4. c9a8e7
  5. d1b5eb
  6. d9c1ef
  7. e0cdf2
  8. e8daf6
  9. f0e6f9
  10. f7f3fc

Darker: #b383db mixed with black

  1. b383db
  2. 9b71be
  3. 8460a2
  4. 6e4f87
  5. 583f6d
  6. 432f54
  7. 2f203c
  8. 1d1226
  9. 0c0611
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b383db with less saturation

  1. b383db
  2. b186d5
  3. ae89cf
  4. ac8cc9
  5. aa8ec2
  6. a791bc
  7. a593b6
  8. a295af
  9. a097a9
  10. 9e99a2

Questions about #b383db

What color is #b383db?

#b383db is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(179, 131, 219), in HSL hsl(272.73, 55%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.038% 0.13465 308.327).

What colors go well with #b383db?

The complementary color of #b383db is #82ab49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8991ed and #d179b8. The triadic partners are #d18a2d and #00b5ab.

Is white or black text more readable on #b383db?

Black text reads better on #b383db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b383db a warm or cool color?

#b383db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.135.