#b497cb color: Biloba Flower
#b497cb is rgb(180, 151, 203) in RGB and oklch(72.036% 0.08044 309.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b497cb
#b497cb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biloba Flower (#ae99d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b497cb mixed with white
Darker: #b497cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b497cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b497cb
What color is #b497cb?
#b497cb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Biloba Flower. In RGB it is rgb(180, 151, 203), in HSL hsl(273.46, 33.33%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.036% 0.08044 309.725).
What colors go well with #b497cb?
The complementary color of #b497cb is #94af79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa0d7 and #c791b5. The triadic partners are #c69c6d and #64b5b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b497cb?
Black text reads better on #b497cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b497cb a warm or cool color?
#b497cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.08.