#b98bdb color: Pale Purple
#b98bdb is rgb(185, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.013% 0.12324 309.904) 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 #b98bdb
#b98bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98bdb mixed with white
Darker: #b98bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b98bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b98bdb
What color is #b98bdb?
#b98bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(274.5, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.013% 0.12324 309.904).
What colors go well with #b98bdb?
The complementary color of #b98bdb is #88b15b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9398ed and #d482ba. The triadic partners are #d29341 and #00bab2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98bdb?
Black text reads better on #b98bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98bdb a warm or cool color?
#b98bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.123.