#b38cdf color: Soft light purple
#b38cdf is rgb(179, 140, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.796% 0.12453 305.033) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38cdf
#b38cdf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38cdf mixed with white
Darker: #b38cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #b38cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #b38cdf
What color is #b38cdf?
#b38cdf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 140, 223), in HSL hsl(268.19, 56.46%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.796% 0.12453 305.033).
What colors go well with #b38cdf?
The complementary color of #b38cdf is #8fae53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b9aee and #d082c0. The triadic partners are #d68f44 and #02b9ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38cdf?
Black text reads better on #b38cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38cdf a warm or cool color?
#b38cdf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.125.