#b97dcd color: Soft purple
#b97dcd is rgb(185, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.982% 0.13107 317.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b97dcd
#b97dcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b97dcd mixed with white
Darker: #b97dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b97dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b97dcd
What color is #b97dcd?
#b97dcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(285, 44.44%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.982% 0.13107 317.385).
What colors go well with #b97dcd?
The complementary color of #b97dcd is #6fab57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #948ae4 and #d275a7. The triadic partners are #c58c24 and #00b0b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97dcd?
Black text reads better on #b97dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97dcd a warm or cool color?
#b97dcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.131.