#b48aef color: Bright light purple
#b48aef is rgb(180, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.322% 0.14834 301.951) 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 6%
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About #b48aef
#b48aef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48aef mixed with white
Darker: #b48aef mixed with black
Calmer: #b48aef with less saturation
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Questions about #b48aef
What color is #b48aef?
#b48aef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(264.95, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.322% 0.14834 301.951).
What colors go well with #b48aef?
The complementary color of #b48aef is #93b038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839bff and #d77dcb. The triadic partners are #e38a2c and #00bfa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48aef?
Black text reads better on #b48aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48aef a warm or cool color?
#b48aef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.148.