#b38ecc color: Cut Velvet
#b38ecc is rgb(179, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(70.31% 0.09713 311.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
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About #b38ecc
#b38ecc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b38ecc mixed with white
Darker: #b38ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #b38ecc
What color is #b38ecc?
#b38ecc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(275.81, 37.8%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.31% 0.09713 311.178).
What colors go well with #b38ecc?
The complementary color of #b38ecc is #8aac6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9598db and #c987b1. The triadic partners are #c59559 and #48b3ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ecc?
Black text reads better on #b38ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ecc a warm or cool color?
#b38ecc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.097.