#b89ce3 color: Violet Velvet
#b89ce3 is rgb(184, 156, 227) in RGB and oklch(74.331% 0.10439 302.024) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #b89ce3
#b89ce3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b89ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #b89ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b89ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b89ce3
What color is #b89ce3?
#b89ce3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(184, 156, 227), in HSL hsl(263.66, 55.91%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.331% 0.10439 302.024).
What colors go well with #b89ce3?
The complementary color of #b89ce3 is #a1b76a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95a8ee and #d393c9. The triadic partners are #db9d64 and #52c1b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b89ce3?
Black text reads better on #b89ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b89ce3 a warm or cool color?
#b89ce3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.104.