#b48aee color: Bright light purple
#b48aee is rgb(180, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.271% 0.14708 302.181) 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 #b48aee
#b48aee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48aee mixed with white
Darker: #b48aee mixed with black
Calmer: #b48aee with less saturation
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Questions about #b48aee
What color is #b48aee?
#b48aee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(265.2, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.271% 0.14708 302.181).
What colors go well with #b48aee?
The complementary color of #b48aee is #93b03a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839afe and #d77dcb. The triadic partners are #e28b2d and #00bfaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48aee?
Black text reads better on #b48aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48aee a warm or cool color?
#b48aee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.147.