#b387cb color: Creeping Bellflower
#b387cb is rgb(179, 135, 203) in RGB and oklch(69.002% 0.10825 313.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b387cb
#b387cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b387cb mixed with white
Darker: #b387cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b387cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b387cb
What color is #b387cb?
#b387cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(179, 135, 203), in HSL hsl(278.82, 39.53%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.002% 0.10825 313.204).
What colors go well with #b387cb?
The complementary color of #b387cb is #80aa63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9292dc and #ca80ad. The triadic partners are #c49049 and #2db0ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b387cb?
Black text reads better on #b387cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b387cb a warm or cool color?
#b387cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.108.