#b98cd6 color: Pale Purple
#b98cd6 is rgb(185, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.964% 0.11543 311.473) 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 #b98cd6
#b98cd6 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #b98cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b98cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b98cd6
What color is #b98cd6?
#b98cd6 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(276.49, 47.44%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.964% 0.11543 311.473).
What colors go well with #b98cd6?
The complementary color of #b98cd6 is #87b062. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9598e8 and #d284b6. The triadic partners are #ce9549 and #25b8b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98cd6?
Black text reads better on #b98cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98cd6 a warm or cool color?
#b98cd6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.115.