#b387ba color: African Violet
#b387ba is rgb(179, 135, 186) in RGB and oklch(68.293% 0.08838 321.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b387ba
#b387ba is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b387ba mixed with white
Darker: #b387ba mixed with black
Calmer: #b387ba with less saturation
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Questions about #b387ba
What color is #b387ba?
#b387ba is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 135, 186), in HSL hsl(291.76, 26.98%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.293% 0.08838 321.783).
What colors go well with #b387ba?
The complementary color of #b387ba is #7aa774. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a8fcc and #c4829f. The triadic partners are #b59457 and #4ca9b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b387ba?
Black text reads better on #b387ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b387ba a warm or cool color?
#b387ba is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.088.