#b48aec color: Bright light purple
#b48aec is rgb(180, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.171% 0.14456 302.651) 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 7%
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About #b48aec
#b48aec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.145 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 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48aec mixed with white
Darker: #b48aec mixed with black
Calmer: #b48aec with less saturation
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Questions about #b48aec
What color is #b48aec?
#b48aec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(265.71, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.171% 0.14456 302.651).
What colors go well with #b48aec?
The complementary color of #b48aec is #92b03d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #849afc and #d67ec9. The triadic partners are #e18b30 and #00beaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48aec?
Black text reads better on #b48aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48aec a warm or cool color?
#b48aec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.145.