#b397cc color: Biloba Flower
#b397cc is rgb(179, 151, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.984% 0.08133 308.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b397cc
#b397cc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biloba Flower (#ae99d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b397cc mixed with white
Darker: #b397cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b397cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b397cc
What color is #b397cc?
#b397cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Biloba Flower. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 204), in HSL hsl(271.7, 34.19%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.984% 0.08133 308.44).
What colors go well with #b397cc?
The complementary color of #b397cc is #95af78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a0d7 and #c791b6. The triadic partners are #c79b6c and #63b5ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397cc?
Black text reads better on #b397cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397cc a warm or cool color?
#b397cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.081.