#b48dc6 color: Creeping Bellflower
#b48dc6 is rgb(180, 141, 198) in RGB and oklch(69.974% 0.09201 314.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b48dc6
#b48dc6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b48dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #b48dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48dc6
What color is #b48dc6?
#b48dc6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(180, 141, 198), in HSL hsl(281.05, 33.33%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.974% 0.09201 314.898).
What colors go well with #b48dc6?
The complementary color of #b48dc6 is #86ab71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9896d6 and #c887ac. The triadic partners are #c0965b and #4db0b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48dc6?
Black text reads better on #b48dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48dc6 a warm or cool color?
#b48dc6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.092.