#b97ed3 color: Lavender Blossom
#b97ed3 is rgb(185, 126, 211) in RGB and oklch(68.426% 0.13613 314.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #b97ed3
#b97ed3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b97ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #b97ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97ed3
What color is #b97ed3?
#b97ed3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(185, 126, 211), in HSL hsl(281.65, 49.13%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.426% 0.13613 314.988).
What colors go well with #b97ed3?
The complementary color of #b97ed3 is #74ac51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #928cea and #d475ad. The triadic partners are #ca8c1e and #00b3b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97ed3?
Black text reads better on #b97ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97ed3 a warm or cool color?
#b97ed3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.136.