#b88eda color: Pale Purple
#b88eda is rgb(184, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.399% 0.1165 308.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b88eda
#b88eda is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b88eda mixed with white
Darker: #b88eda mixed with black
Calmer: #b88eda with less saturation
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Questions about #b88eda
What color is #b88eda?
#b88eda is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(273.16, 50.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.399% 0.1165 308.999).
What colors go well with #b88eda?
The complementary color of #b88eda is #8cb160. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #939bea and #d285bb. The triadic partners are #d2954b and #27bab1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88eda?
Black text reads better on #b88eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88eda a warm or cool color?
#b88eda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.116.