#b981cd color: Soft purple
#b981cd is rgb(185, 129, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.656% 0.12406 316.875) 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 #b981cd
#b981cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Sweater (#bd83be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b981cd mixed with white
Darker: #b981cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b981cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b981cd
What color is #b981cd?
#b981cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 129, 205), in HSL hsl(284.21, 43.18%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.656% 0.12406 316.875).
What colors go well with #b981cd?
The complementary color of #b981cd is #75ac5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #958de3 and #d179a9. The triadic partners are #c58f33 and #00b1b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b981cd?
Black text reads better on #b981cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b981cd a warm or cool color?
#b981cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.124.