#b98eee color: Luminous Lavender
#b98eee is rgb(185, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.43% 0.14182 303.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b98eee
#b98eee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98eee mixed with white
Darker: #b98eee mixed with black
Calmer: #b98eee with less saturation
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Questions about #b98eee
What color is #b98eee?
#b98eee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(266.88, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.43% 0.14182 303.7).
What colors go well with #b98eee?
The complementary color of #b98eee is #94b446. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a9efe and #da82cb. The triadic partners are #e39037 and #00c2af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98eee?
Black text reads better on #b98eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98eee a warm or cool color?
#b98eee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.142.