#b488da color: Soft purple
#b488da is rgb(180, 136, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.954% 0.12531 308.096) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b488da
#b488da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b488da mixed with white
Darker: #b488da mixed with black
Calmer: #b488da with less saturation
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Questions about #b488da
What color is #b488da?
#b488da is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 136, 218), in HSL hsl(272.2, 52.56%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.954% 0.12531 308.096).
What colors go well with #b488da?
The complementary color of #b488da is #87ad53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d95eb and #d07eb9. The triadic partners are #d18e3d and #00b7ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b488da?
Black text reads better on #b488da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b488da a warm or cool color?
#b488da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.125.