#b488d5 color: Soft purple
#b488d5 is rgb(180, 136, 213) in RGB and oklch(69.724% 0.11913 309.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b488d5
#b488d5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b488d5 mixed with white
Darker: #b488d5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b488d5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b488d5
What color is #b488d5?
#b488d5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 136, 213), in HSL hsl(274.29, 47.83%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.724% 0.11913 309.769).
What colors go well with #b488d5?
The complementary color of #b488d5 is #85ac5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f95e6 and #ce7fb5. The triadic partners are #cd8f42 and #0cb5ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b488d5?
Black text reads better on #b488d5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b488d5 a warm or cool color?
#b488d5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.119.