#b989db color: Soft light purple
#b989db is rgb(185, 137, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.665% 0.12666 310.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b989db
#b989db is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b989db mixed with white
Darker: #b989db mixed with black
Calmer: #b989db with less saturation
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Questions about #b989db
What color is #b989db?
#b989db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 137, 219), in HSL hsl(275.12, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.665% 0.12666 310.318).
What colors go well with #b989db?
The complementary color of #b989db is #85b058. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9296ee and #d580b9. The triadic partners are #d2913c and #00b9b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b989db?
Black text reads better on #b989db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b989db a warm or cool color?
#b989db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.127.