#b38aca color: Creeping Bellflower
#b38aca is rgb(179, 138, 202) in RGB and oklch(69.498% 0.10173 312.997) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38aca
#b38aca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b38aca mixed with white
Darker: #b38aca mixed with black
Calmer: #b38aca with less saturation
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Questions about #b38aca
What color is #b38aca?
#b38aca is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(179, 138, 202), in HSL hsl(278.44, 37.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.498% 0.10173 312.997).
What colors go well with #b38aca?
The complementary color of #b38aca is #84ab68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9495da and #c983ae. The triadic partners are #c39351 and #3db1ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38aca?
Black text reads better on #b38aca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38aca a warm or cool color?
#b38aca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.102.