#b96cdd color: Lavender
#b96cdd is rgb(185, 108, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.103% 0.17714 313.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b96cdd
#b96cdd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b96cdd mixed with white
Darker: #b96cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #b96cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #b96cdd
What color is #b96cdd?
#b96cdd is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 108, 221), in HSL hsl(280.88, 62.43%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.103% 0.17714 313.988).
What colors go well with #b96cdd?
The complementary color of #b96cdd is #62a820. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #887ef9 and #da5ead. The triadic partners are #cb8000 and #00abaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b96cdd?
White text reads better on #b96cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b96cdd a warm or cool color?
#b96cdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.177.