#b38bdb color: Middy’s Purple
#b38bdb is rgb(179, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.433% 0.12115 306.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38bdb
#b38bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38bdb mixed with white
Darker: #b38bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b38bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b38bdb
What color is #b38bdb?
#b38bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(270, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.433% 0.12115 306.49).
What colors go well with #b38bdb?
The complementary color of #b38bdb is #8cad56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c98eb and #cf81bc. The triadic partners are #d28f45 and #11b8ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38bdb?
Black text reads better on #b38bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38bdb a warm or cool color?
#b38bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.121.