#b96ade color: Lavender
#b96ade is rgb(185, 106, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.865% 0.18138 313.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b96ade
#b96ade is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b96ade mixed with white
Darker: #b96ade mixed with black
Calmer: #b96ade with less saturation
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Questions about #b96ade
What color is #b96ade?
#b96ade is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 106, 222), in HSL hsl(280.86, 63.74%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.865% 0.18138 313.914).
What colors go well with #b96ade?
The complementary color of #b96ade is #60a817. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #877dfb and #da5cad. The triadic partners are #ca7f00 and #00aaa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b96ade?
White text reads better on #b96ade: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b96ade a warm or cool color?
#b96ade is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.181.