#b98cd8 color: Pale Purple
#b98cd8 is rgb(185, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.053% 0.11786 310.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b98cd8
#b98cd8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #b98cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b98cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b98cd8
What color is #b98cd8?
#b98cd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(275.53, 49.35%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.053% 0.11786 310.739).
What colors go well with #b98cd8?
The complementary color of #b98cd8 is #88b160. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9498ea and #d383b8. The triadic partners are #d09447 and #1db9b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98cd8?
Black text reads better on #b98cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98cd8 a warm or cool color?
#b98cd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.118.