#b48cd8 color: Pale Purple
#b48cd8 is rgb(180, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.569% 0.116 307.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b48cd8
#b48cd8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #b48cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48cd8
What color is #b48cd8?
#b48cd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(271.58, 49.35%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.569% 0.116 307.792).
What colors go well with #b48cd8?
The complementary color of #b48cd8 is #8bae5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f99e8 and #cf83ba. The triadic partners are #d0914a and #25b7ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48cd8?
Black text reads better on #b48cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48cd8 a warm or cool color?
#b48cd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.116.