#b89cdc color: Violet Velvet
#b89cdc is rgb(184, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.032% 0.0952 304.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b89cdc
#b89cdc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b89cdc mixed with white
Darker: #b89cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #b89cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #b89cdc
What color is #b89cdc?
#b89cdc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(184, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(266.25, 47.76%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.032% 0.0952 304.191).
What colors go well with #b89cdc?
The complementary color of #b89cdc is #9eb572. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98a7e7 and #d094c4. The triadic partners are #d59e69 and #5cbfb2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b89cdc?
Black text reads better on #b89cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b89cdc a warm or cool color?
#b89cdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.095.