#b48cd9 color: Pale Purple
#b48cd9 is rgb(180, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.615% 0.11726 307.46) 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 #b48cd9
#b48cd9 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b48cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #b48cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48cd9
What color is #b48cd9?
#b48cd9 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(271.17, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.615% 0.11726 307.46).
What colors go well with #b48cd9?
The complementary color of #b48cd9 is #8cae5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f99e9 and #cf83ba. The triadic partners are #d19149 and #22b7ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48cd9?
Black text reads better on #b48cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48cd9 a warm or cool color?
#b48cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.117.