#b98cec color: Luminous Lavender
#b98cec is rgb(185, 140, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.988% 0.14258 304.666) 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 7%
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About #b98cec
#b98cec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.143 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 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98cec mixed with white
Darker: #b98cec mixed with black
Calmer: #b98cec with less saturation
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Questions about #b98cec
What color is #b98cec?
#b98cec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(268.13, 71.64%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.988% 0.14258 304.666).
What colors go well with #b98cec?
The complementary color of #b98cec is #91b346. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b9cfd and #da80c8. The triadic partners are #e18f32 and #00c0b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98cec?
Black text reads better on #b98cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98cec a warm or cool color?
#b98cec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.143.