#b38bd6 color: Middy’s Purple
#b38bd6 is rgb(179, 139, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.205% 0.11485 308.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #b38bd6
#b38bd6 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #b38bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38bd6
What color is #b38bd6?
#b38bd6 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 139, 214), in HSL hsl(272, 47.77%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.205% 0.11485 308.121).
What colors go well with #b38bd6?
The complementary color of #b38bd6 is #8aad5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f97e6 and #cd82b8. The triadic partners are #ce9149 and #26b6ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38bd6?
Black text reads better on #b38bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38bd6 a warm or cool color?
#b38bd6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.115.