#b48bdb color: Middy’s Purple
#b48bdb is rgb(180, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.529% 0.12147 307.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b48bdb
#b48bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48bdb mixed with white
Darker: #b48bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b48bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b48bdb
What color is #b48bdb?
#b48bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(270.75, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.529% 0.12147 307.066).
What colors go well with #b48bdb?
The complementary color of #b48bdb is #8bae57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d98eb and #d081bb. The triadic partners are #d29044 and #0eb8ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48bdb?
Black text reads better on #b48bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48bdb a warm or cool color?
#b48bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.121.