#b98cdb color: Pale Purple
#b98cdb is rgb(185, 140, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.188% 0.12153 309.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b98cdb
#b98cdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98cdb mixed with white
Darker: #b98cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b98cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b98cdb
What color is #b98cdb?
#b98cdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 219), in HSL hsl(274.18, 52.32%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.188% 0.12153 309.689).
What colors go well with #b98cdb?
The complementary color of #b98cdb is #89b15c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9399ed and #d483ba. The triadic partners are #d29344 and #0dbab2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98cdb?
Black text reads better on #b98cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98cdb a warm or cool color?
#b98cdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.122.