#b38edd color: Pale Purple
#b38edd is rgb(179, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.06% 0.11863 305.084) 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 #b38edd
#b38edd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38edd mixed with white
Darker: #b38edd mixed with black
Calmer: #b38edd with less saturation
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Questions about #b38edd
What color is #b38edd?
#b38edd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(268.1, 53.74%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.06% 0.11863 305.084).
What colors go well with #b38edd?
The complementary color of #b38edd is #91af58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c9beb and #cf84bf. The triadic partners are #d4914b and #24b9ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38edd?
Black text reads better on #b38edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38edd a warm or cool color?
#b38edd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.119.