#b38cd4 color: Pale Purple
#b38cd4 is rgb(179, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.294% 0.11062 308.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38cd4
#b38cd4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.111 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 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #b38cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38cd4
What color is #b38cd4?
#b38cd4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(272.5, 45.57%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.294% 0.11062 308.565).
What colors go well with #b38cd4?
The complementary color of #b38cd4 is #8aad60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9098e3 and #cc84b7. The triadic partners are #cc924e and #31b5ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38cd4?
Black text reads better on #b38cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38cd4 a warm or cool color?
#b38cd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.111.