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#b96ec1 color: Lavendless

#b96ec1 is rgb(185, 110, 193) in RGB and oklch(65.007% 0.14434 323.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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294°
100%

65%
0.144
324°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • purple-400
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.46:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.06:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #b96ec1

#b96ec1 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 324°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavendless (#b86fc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #b96ec1 mixed with white

  1. b96ec1
  2. c17dc8
  3. c88bce
  4. cf9ad4
  5. d6a8db
  6. ddb6e1
  7. e4c5e7
  8. ebd3ed
  9. f2e2f3
  10. f8f0f9

Darker: #b96ec1 mixed with black

  1. b96ec1
  2. a05fa7
  3. 89508f
  4. 714177
  5. 5b335f
  6. 462649
  7. 311934
  8. 1e0e20
  9. 0d040e
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b96ec1 with less saturation

  1. b96ec1
  2. b572bc
  3. b176b7
  4. ad7ab3
  5. a97dae
  6. a580a9
  7. a184a4
  8. 9d879f
  9. 988a99
  10. 948c94

Questions about #b96ec1

What color is #b96ec1?

#b96ec1 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Lavendless. In RGB it is rgb(185, 110, 193), in HSL hsl(294.22, 40.1%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.007% 0.14434 323.526).

What colors go well with #b96ec1?

The complementary color of #b96ec1 is #52a551. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #947cde and #d06696. The triadic partners are #b98500 and #00a5b3.

Is white or black text more readable on #b96ec1?

White text reads better on #b96ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b96ec1 a warm or cool color?

#b96ec1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.144.