# #b48cd5 color: Pale Purple

#b48cd5 is rgb(180, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.435% 0.11224 308.827) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b48cd5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b48cd5 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 140, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(272.88, 46.5%, 69.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(272.88 34.27% 83.53%) |
| HWB | hwb(272.88 54.9% 16.47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(15% 34% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(64.15 25.93 -31.84) |
| LCH | lch(64.15 41.06 309.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.435% 0.07037 -0.08744) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.435% 0.11224 308.827) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68139 0.55516 0.81676) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.6298 0.52087 0.79139) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66008 0.54411 0.82142) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61896 0.50532 0.76293) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45641 0.26225 0.66539) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40209 0.33264 0.67255) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39523 0.32989 0.50697) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.549, blue: 0.835) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.549, blue: 0.835, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB48CD5) |
| Android XML | #B48CD5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pale Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.74:1
- Contrast with black: 7.65:1

## Tints

#b48cd5, #bb97da, #c3a3de, #caaee2, #d2bae7, #d9c5eb, #e1d1ef, #e8dcf3, #f0e8f7, #f7f3fb

## Shades

#b48cd5, #9c79b9, #85679e, #6e5583, #58436a, #443351, #30233a, #1d1424, #0c0710, #020102

## Tones

#b48cd5, #b28ed0, #b091cb, #ae93c5, #ac95c0, #aa97bb, #a899b6, #a69ab0, #a49cab, #a29ea5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b48cd5, #8aad5f
- Split: #b48cd5, #b1a147, #5bb586
- Analogous: #b48cd5, #9198e5, #ce84b7
- Triadic: #b48cd5, #cd924c, #2db6ae
- Tetradic: #b48cd5, #db8191, #8aad5f, #2db6ae
- Square: #b48cd5, #db866b, #8aad5f, #37b0cf
- Monochromatic: #b48cd5, #6b4588, #8f68ae, #dbb2fd, #f9e2ff

## Questions about #b48cd5

### What color is #b48cd5?

#b48cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(272.88, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.435% 0.11224 308.827).

### What colors go well with #b48cd5?

The complementary color of #b48cd5 is #8aad5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9198e5 and #ce84b7. The triadic partners are #cd924c and #2db6ae.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b48cd5?

Black text reads better on #b48cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b48cd5 a warm or cool color?

#b48cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.112.