#b38ace color: Pale Purple
#b38ace is rgb(179, 138, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.67% 0.10663 311.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38ace
#b38ace is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38ace mixed with white
Darker: #b38ace mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ace with less saturation
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Questions about #b38ace
What color is #b38ace?
#b38ace is soft purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 138, 206), in HSL hsl(276.18, 40.96%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.67% 0.10663 311.324).
What colors go well with #b38ace?
The complementary color of #b38ace is #86ab64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9295de and #cb82b1. The triadic partners are #c7924e and #35b2ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ace?
Black text reads better on #b38ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ace a warm or cool color?
#b38ace is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.107.