#b48ade color: Soft light purple
#b48ade is rgb(180, 138, 222) in RGB and oklch(70.492% 0.12692 306.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #b48ade
#b48ade is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48ade mixed with white
Darker: #b48ade mixed with black
Calmer: #b48ade with less saturation
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Questions about #b48ade
What color is #b48ade?
#b48ade is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 138, 222), in HSL hsl(270, 56%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.492% 0.12692 306.388).
What colors go well with #b48ade?
The complementary color of #b48ade is #8cae52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b98ee and #d180bd. The triadic partners are #d58f3f and #00b9ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48ade?
Black text reads better on #b48ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48ade a warm or cool color?
#b48ade is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.127.