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#b485cf color: Soft purple

#b485cf is rgb(180, 133, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.926% 0.11703 312.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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278°
100%

68.9%
0.117
313°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 19%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.92:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.20:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #b485cf

#b485cf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 313°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #b485cf mixed with white

  1. b485cf
  2. bb91d4
  3. c39dd9
  4. caa9de
  5. d2b5e3
  6. d9c2e8
  7. e1ceed
  8. e8daf1
  9. f0e6f6
  10. f7f3fb

Darker: #b485cf mixed with black

  1. b485cf
  2. 9c73b4
  3. 856199
  4. 6e507f
  5. 584067
  6. 44304f
  7. 302138
  8. 1d1323
  9. 0c0610
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b485cf with less saturation

  1. b485cf
  2. b288ca
  3. af8ac5
  4. ad8cc0
  5. aa8fbb
  6. a891b6
  7. a593b0
  8. a395ab
  9. a097a6
  10. 9e99a0

Questions about #b485cf

What color is #b485cf?

#b485cf is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 133, 207), in HSL hsl(278.11, 43.53%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.926% 0.11703 312.602).

What colors go well with #b485cf?

The complementary color of #b485cf is #7faa5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9191e1 and #cd7daf. The triadic partners are #c78f3f and #0ab1ae.

Is white or black text more readable on #b485cf?

Black text reads better on #b485cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b485cf a warm or cool color?

#b485cf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.117.