#b38eda color: Pale Purple
#b38eda is rgb(179, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.923% 0.1148 306.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38eda
#b38eda is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38eda mixed with white
Darker: #b38eda mixed with black
Calmer: #b38eda with less saturation
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Questions about #b38eda
What color is #b38eda?
#b38eda is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(269.21, 50.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.923% 0.1148 306.01).
What colors go well with #b38eda?
The complementary color of #b38eda is #8fae5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e9be8 and #ce85bc. The triadic partners are #d2924d and #2db8ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38eda?
Black text reads better on #b38eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38eda a warm or cool color?
#b38eda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.115.