#b38bcf color: Pale Purple
#b38bcf is rgb(179, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(69.894% 0.10612 310.691) 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 #b38bcf
#b38bcf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38bcf mixed with white
Darker: #b38bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #b38bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #b38bcf
What color is #b38bcf?
#b38bcf is soft purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(275.29, 41.46%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.894% 0.10612 310.691).
What colors go well with #b38bcf?
The complementary color of #b38bcf is #87ac64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9296df and #cb83b2. The triadic partners are #c8924f and #37b3ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38bcf?
Black text reads better on #b38bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38bcf a warm or cool color?
#b38bcf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.106.