#b98cd1 color: Pale Purple
#b98cd1 is rgb(185, 140, 209) in RGB and oklch(70.746% 0.10939 313.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b98cd1
#b98cd1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #b98cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b98cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b98cd1
What color is #b98cd1?
#b98cd1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(279.13, 42.86%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.746% 0.10939 313.436).
What colors go well with #b98cd1?
The complementary color of #b98cd1 is #85b068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9897e3 and #d085b2. The triadic partners are #ca964d and #32b6b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98cd1?
Black text reads better on #b98cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98cd1 a warm or cool color?
#b98cd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.109.