#b38ece color: Pale Purple
#b38ece is rgb(179, 142, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.395% 0.09962 310.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38ece
#b38ece is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b38ece mixed with white
Darker: #b38ece mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ece with less saturation
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Questions about #b38ece
What color is #b38ece?
#b38ece is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 206), in HSL hsl(274.69, 39.51%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.395% 0.09962 310.339).
What colors go well with #b38ece?
The complementary color of #b38ece is #8bac69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9499dd and #ca87b3. The triadic partners are #c79557 and #45b3ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ece?
Black text reads better on #b38ece: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ece a warm or cool color?
#b38ece is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.1.