#b38ce2 color: Soft light purple
#b38ce2 is rgb(179, 140, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.938% 0.12835 304.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38ce2
#b38ce2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #b38ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38ce2
What color is #b38ce2?
#b38ce2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 140, 226), in HSL hsl(267.21, 59.72%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.938% 0.12835 304.187).
What colors go well with #b38ce2?
The complementary color of #b38ce2 is #90af4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #899af1 and #d181c2. The triadic partners are #d88f41 and #00bbab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ce2?
Black text reads better on #b38ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ce2 a warm or cool color?
#b38ce2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.128.