#b488e1 color: Soft light purple
#b488e1 is rgb(180, 136, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.286% 0.13402 305.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b488e1
#b488e1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b488e1 mixed with white
Darker: #b488e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b488e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b488e1
What color is #b488e1?
#b488e1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 136, 225), in HSL hsl(269.66, 59.73%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.286% 0.13402 305.987).
What colors go well with #b488e1?
The complementary color of #b488e1 is #8bae4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8997f2 and #d37dbf. The triadic partners are #d78c36 and #00b9ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b488e1?
Black text reads better on #b488e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b488e1 a warm or cool color?
#b488e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.134.