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#b38efc color: Lilac Geode

#b38efc is rgb(179, 142, 252) in RGB and oklch(72.584% 0.15841 297.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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260°
100%

72.6%
0.158
298°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.56:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.19:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #b38efc

#b38efc is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #b38efc mixed with white

  1. b38efc
  2. ba9afd
  3. c1a5fe
  4. c9b1ff
  5. d0bcff
  6. d8c7ff
  7. dfd3ff
  8. e7deff
  9. efe9ff
  10. f7f4ff

Darker: #b38efc mixed with black

  1. b38efc
  2. 9b7bdb
  3. 8468bb
  4. 6e569c
  5. 58447e
  6. 433462
  7. 2f2447
  8. 1d152d
  9. 0c0716
  10. 010103

Calmer: #b38efc with less saturation

  1. b38efc
  2. b191f4
  3. b094eb
  4. af97e3
  5. ad9adb
  6. ac9cd2
  7. ab9eca
  8. aaa1c1
  9. a8a3b8
  10. a7a4af

Questions about #b38efc

What color is #b38efc?

#b38efc is bright light violet. The closest named color is Lilac Geode. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 252), in HSL hsl(260.18, 94.83%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.584% 0.15841 297.846).

What colors go well with #b38efc?

The complementary color of #b38efc is #9fb323. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ba0ff and #da7fd8. The triadic partners are #ee892b and #00c5a6.

Is white or black text more readable on #b38efc?

Black text reads better on #b38efc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b38efc a warm or cool color?

#b38efc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.158.