#b990cd color: Pale Purple
#b990cd is rgb(185, 144, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.295% 0.09752 314.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b990cd
#b990cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b990cd mixed with white
Darker: #b990cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b990cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b990cd
What color is #b990cd?
#b990cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 144, 205), in HSL hsl(280.33, 37.89%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.295% 0.09752 314.375).
What colors go well with #b990cd?
The complementary color of #b990cd is #89b071. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b9add and #ce8ab1. The triadic partners are #c7995a and #4ab5b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b990cd?
Black text reads better on #b990cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b990cd a warm or cool color?
#b990cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.098.