#b38eee color: Bright light purple
#b38eee is rgb(179, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.871% 0.14045 300.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38eee
#b38eee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38eee mixed with white
Darker: #b38eee mixed with black
Calmer: #b38eee with less saturation
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Questions about #b38eee
What color is #b38eee?
#b38eee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(263.12, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.871% 0.14045 300.685).
What colors go well with #b38eee?
The complementary color of #b38eee is #98b141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839efc and #d582cd. The triadic partners are #e38d3b and #00c0a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38eee?
Black text reads better on #b38eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38eee a warm or cool color?
#b38eee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.14.