#b38bdf color: Soft light purple
#b38bdf is rgb(179, 139, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.62% 0.12621 305.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38bdf
#b38bdf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38bdf mixed with white
Darker: #b38bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #b38bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #b38bdf
What color is #b38bdf?
#b38bdf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 139, 223), in HSL hsl(268.57, 56.76%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.62% 0.12621 305.291).
What colors go well with #b38bdf?
The complementary color of #b38bdf is #8eae51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a99ee and #d181bf. The triadic partners are #d68f41 and #00b9ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38bdf?
Black text reads better on #b38bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38bdf a warm or cool color?
#b38bdf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.126.