#b38cd2 color: Pale Purple
#b38cd2 is rgb(179, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.206% 0.10811 309.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38cd2
#b38cd2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #b38cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38cd2
What color is #b38cd2?
#b38cd2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(273.43, 43.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.206% 0.10811 309.294).
What colors go well with #b38cd2?
The complementary color of #b38cd2 is #8aac62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9198e1 and #cc84b5. The triadic partners are #ca924f and #35b4ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38cd2?
Black text reads better on #b38cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38cd2 a warm or cool color?
#b38cd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.108.