#b38aed color: Bright light purple
#b38aed is rgb(179, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.127% 0.14559 301.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b38aed
#b38aed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38aed mixed with white
Darker: #b38aed mixed with black
Calmer: #b38aed with less saturation
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Questions about #b38aed
What color is #b38aed?
#b38aed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(264.85, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.127% 0.14559 301.923).
What colors go well with #b38aed?
The complementary color of #b38aed is #93b03a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #829afc and #d67dca. The triadic partners are #e18a2f and #00bea9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38aed?
Black text reads better on #b38aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38aed a warm or cool color?
#b38aed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.146.