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#b886db color: Soft light purple

#b886db is rgb(184, 134, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.049% 0.1314 310.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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275°
100%

70%
0.131
310°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.81:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #b886db

#b886db is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 310°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.

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

More light purple colors

Lighter: #b886db mixed with white

  1. b886db
  2. bf92df
  3. c69ee3
  4. cdaae7
  5. d4b6eb
  6. dbc2ee
  7. e2cef2
  8. eadbf5
  9. f1e7f9
  10. f8f3fc

Darker: #b886db mixed with black

  1. b886db
  2. a074be
  3. 8862a2
  4. 715187
  5. 5b406d
  6. 453054
  7. 31213c
  8. 1e1326
  9. 0c0611
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b886db with less saturation

  1. b886db
  2. b689d5
  3. b38ccf
  4. b08ec9
  5. ae91c3
  6. ab94bd
  7. a996b7
  8. a698b1
  9. a49aab
  10. a19ca5

Questions about #b886db

What color is #b886db?

#b886db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 134, 219), in HSL hsl(275.29, 54.14%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.049% 0.1314 310.37).

What colors go well with #b886db?

The complementary color of #b886db is #82af52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9094ee and #d47cb8. The triadic partners are #d28f33 and #00b8b1.

Is white or black text more readable on #b886db?

Black text reads better on #b886db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b886db a warm or cool color?

#b886db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.131.