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#b886df color: Soft light purple

#b886df is rgb(184, 134, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.238% 0.13623 309.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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274°
100%

70.2%
0.136
309°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.79:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.51:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #b886df

#b886df is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 309°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, 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: #b886df mixed with white

  1. b886df
  2. bf92e3
  3. c69ee6
  4. cdaaea
  5. d4b7ed
  6. dbc3f1
  7. e2cff4
  8. e9dbf7
  9. f1e7fa
  10. f8f3fc

Darker: #b886df mixed with black

  1. b886df
  2. a074c2
  3. 8862a5
  4. 71518a
  5. 5b406f
  6. 453056
  7. 31213d
  8. 1e1327
  9. 0c0612
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b886df with less saturation

  1. b886df
  2. b689d9
  3. b38cd3
  4. b18fcc
  5. ae91c6
  6. ac94c0
  7. a996b9
  8. a799b3
  9. a49bac
  10. a29da6

Questions about #b886df

What color is #b886df?

#b886df is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 134, 223), in HSL hsl(273.71, 58.17%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.238% 0.13623 309.097).

What colors go well with #b886df?

The complementary color of #b886df is #84af4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e95f2 and #d67cbb. The triadic partners are #d58e2e and #00b9b0.

Is white or black text more readable on #b886df?

Black text reads better on #b886df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b886df a warm or cool color?

#b886df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.136.