#b98ceb color: Luminous Lavender
#b98ceb is rgb(185, 140, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.94% 0.14133 304.925) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b98ceb
#b98ceb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98ceb mixed with white
Darker: #b98ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #b98ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #b98ceb
What color is #b98ceb?
#b98ceb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 235), in HSL hsl(268.42, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.94% 0.14133 304.925).
What colors go well with #b98ceb?
The complementary color of #b98ceb is #90b347. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b9cfc and #da80c7. The triadic partners are #e09034 and #00c0b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98ceb?
Black text reads better on #b98ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98ceb a warm or cool color?
#b98ceb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.141.