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#b581dd color: Lavender Blossom

#b581dd is rgb(181, 129, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.995% 0.14114 309.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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274°
100%

69%
0.141
309°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.94:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.15:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #b581dd

#b581dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 309°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #b581dd mixed with white

  1. b581dd
  2. bc8ee1
  3. c49ae5
  4. cba7e9
  5. d2b4ec
  6. dac0f0
  7. e1cdf3
  8. e9d9f6
  9. f0e6f9
  10. f7f2fc

Darker: #b581dd mixed with black

  1. b581dd
  2. 9d6fc0
  3. 865ea4
  4. 6f4e88
  5. 593e6e
  6. 442e55
  7. 301f3d
  8. 1d1226
  9. 0c0611
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b581dd with less saturation

  1. b581dd
  2. b284d7
  3. b087d0
  4. ad8aca
  5. ab8dc3
  6. a890bd
  7. a692b6
  8. a395b0
  9. a097a9
  10. 9e99a2

Questions about #b581dd

What color is #b581dd?

#b581dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(181, 129, 221), in HSL hsl(273.91, 57.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.995% 0.14114 309.143).

What colors go well with #b581dd?

The complementary color of #b581dd is #7fac45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a90f1 and #d376b8. The triadic partners are #d38920 and #00b6ad.

Is white or black text more readable on #b581dd?

Black text reads better on #b581dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b581dd a warm or cool color?

#b581dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.141.