#b487cd color: Soft purple
#b487cd is rgb(180, 135, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.189% 0.11111 312.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b487cd
#b487cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b487cd mixed with white
Darker: #b487cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b487cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b487cd
What color is #b487cd?
#b487cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(278.57, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.189% 0.11111 312.999).
What colors go well with #b487cd?
The complementary color of #b487cd is #81ab61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9293df and #cc7fae. The triadic partners are #c69047 and #26b1af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b487cd?
Black text reads better on #b487cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b487cd a warm or cool color?
#b487cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.111.