#b98cd5 color: Pale Purple
#b98cd5 is rgb(185, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.92% 0.11422 311.851) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b98cd5
#b98cd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #b98cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b98cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b98cd5
What color is #b98cd5?
#b98cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(276.99, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.92% 0.11422 311.851).
What colors go well with #b98cd5?
The complementary color of #b98cd5 is #87b063. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9698e7 and #d284b5. The triadic partners are #cd954a and #28b7b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98cd5?
Black text reads better on #b98cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98cd5 a warm or cool color?
#b98cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.114.