# #b38cd3 color: Pale Purple

#b38cd3 is rgb(179, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(70.25% 0.10937 308.926) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b38cd3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b38cd3 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 140, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(272.96, 44.65%, 68.82%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(272.96 33.65% 82.75%) |
| HWB | hwb(272.96 54.9% 17.25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(15% 34% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(63.98 25.26 -31) |
| LCH | lch(63.98 39.99 309.18) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.25% 0.06872 -0.08508) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.25% 0.10937 308.926) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67801 0.55498 0.80935) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62642 0.52032 0.78327) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65706 0.54411 0.81365) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61491 0.50442 0.75448) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45079 0.26225 0.65141) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39724 0.33043 0.65915) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39078 0.32779 0.4969) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.549, blue: 0.827) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.549, blue: 0.827, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB38CD3) |
| Android XML | #B38CD3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pale Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.76:1
- Contrast with black: 7.61:1

## Tints

#b38cd3, #ba97d8, #c2a3dc, #c9aee1, #d1bae6, #d9c5ea, #e0d1ee, #e8dcf3, #f0e8f7, #f7f3fb

## Shades

#b38cd3, #9b79b7, #84679c, #6e5582, #584369, #433351, #2f233a, #1d1424, #0c0710, #010102

## Tones

#b38cd3, #b18ece, #af90c9, #ad92c4, #ab94bf, #a996ba, #a798b4, #a59aaf, #a39caa, #a19da4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b38cd3, #8aad61
- Split: #b38cd3, #b0a049, #5cb486
- Analogous: #b38cd3, #9098e2, #cc84b6
- Triadic: #b38cd3, #cb924e, #33b5ad
- Tetradic: #b38cd3, #d98191, #8aad61, #33b5ad
- Square: #b38cd3, #d9876b, #8aad61, #3bafcd
- Monochromatic: #b38cd3, #6a4587, #8e68ac, #dab1fb, #f8e1ff

## Questions about #b38cd3

### What color is #b38cd3?

#b38cd3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(272.96, 44.65%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.25% 0.10937 308.926).

### What colors go well with #b38cd3?

The complementary color of #b38cd3 is #8aad61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9098e2 and #cc84b6. The triadic partners are #cb924e and #33b5ad.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b38cd3?

Black text reads better on #b38cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b38cd3 a warm or cool color?

#b38cd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.109.