#b97ae1 color: Lavender Blossom
#b97ae1 is rgb(185, 122, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.459% 0.15895 311.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 12%
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About #b97ae1
#b97ae1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b97ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #b97ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #b97ae1?
#b97ae1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(185, 122, 225), in HSL hsl(276.7, 63.19%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.459% 0.15895 311.031).
What colors go well with #b97ae1?
The complementary color of #b97ae1 is #76ad36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a8bf9 and #d96eb7. The triadic partners are #d68500 and #00b3ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97ae1?
Black text reads better on #b97ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97ae1 a warm or cool color?
#b97ae1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.159.