#b983cd color: Soft purple
#b983cd is rgb(185, 131, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.998% 0.12054 316.6) 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 #b983cd
#b983cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Sweater (#bd83be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b983cd mixed with white
Darker: #b983cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b983cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b983cd
What color is #b983cd?
#b983cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 131, 205), in HSL hsl(283.78, 42.53%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.998% 0.12054 316.6).
What colors go well with #b983cd?
The complementary color of #b983cd is #77ac60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968fe2 and #d17baa. The triadic partners are #c59039 and #00b2b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b983cd?
Black text reads better on #b983cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b983cd a warm or cool color?
#b983cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.121.