#b48aea color: Bright light purple
#b48aea is rgb(180, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.071% 0.14203 303.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b48aea
#b48aea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48aea mixed with white
Darker: #b48aea mixed with black
Calmer: #b48aea with less saturation
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Questions about #b48aea
What color is #b48aea?
#b48aea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(266.25, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.071% 0.14203 303.136).
What colors go well with #b48aea?
The complementary color of #b48aea is #91b040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #859afa and #d57ec7. The triadic partners are #df8c32 and #00bdaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48aea?
Black text reads better on #b48aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48aea a warm or cool color?
#b48aea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.142.