#b48bdd color: Soft light purple
#b48bdd is rgb(180, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.621% 0.12398 306.445) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b48bdd
#b48bdd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48bdd mixed with white
Darker: #b48bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #b48bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #b48bdd
What color is #b48bdd?
#b48bdd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(270, 54.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.621% 0.12398 306.445).
What colors go well with #b48bdd?
The complementary color of #b48bdd is #8cae54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c98ed and #d181bd. The triadic partners are #d49043 and #00b9ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48bdd?
Black text reads better on #b48bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48bdd a warm or cool color?
#b48bdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.124.