#b488d1 color: Soft purple
#b488d1 is rgb(180, 136, 209) in RGB and oklch(69.544% 0.11422 311.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b488d1
#b488d1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b488d1 mixed with white
Darker: #b488d1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b488d1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b488d1
What color is #b488d1?
#b488d1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 136, 209), in HSL hsl(276.16, 44.24%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.544% 0.11422 311.224).
What colors go well with #b488d1?
The complementary color of #b488d1 is #83ac5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9194e2 and #cd80b2. The triadic partners are #c99046 and #20b3ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b488d1?
Black text reads better on #b488d1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b488d1 a warm or cool color?
#b488d1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.114.