#b96bdd color: Lavender
#b96bdd is rgb(185, 107, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.957% 0.17873 314.096) 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 #b96bdd
#b96bdd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b96bdd mixed with white
Darker: #b96bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #b96bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #b96bdd
What color is #b96bdd?
#b96bdd is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 107, 221), in HSL hsl(281.05, 62.64%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.957% 0.17873 314.096).
What colors go well with #b96bdd?
The complementary color of #b96bdd is #60a81d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #887efa and #da5dac. The triadic partners are #ca8000 and #00aaaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b96bdd?
White text reads better on #b96bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b96bdd a warm or cool color?
#b96bdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.179.