#b986cb color: Lavender Sweater
#b986cb is rgb(185, 134, 203) in RGB and oklch(69.43% 0.11294 317.023) 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 #b986cb
#b986cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Sweater (#bd83be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b986cb mixed with white
Darker: #b986cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b986cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b986cb
What color is #b986cb?
#b986cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(185, 134, 203), in HSL hsl(284.35, 39.88%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.43% 0.11294 317.023).
What colors go well with #b986cb?
The complementary color of #b986cb is #7bad66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9891df and #cf7faa. The triadic partners are #c49343 and #1fb2b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b986cb?
Black text reads better on #b986cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b986cb a warm or cool color?
#b986cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.113.