#cb8ae3 color: Blush Essence
#cb8ae3 is rgb(203, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(73.027% 0.14216 316.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cb8ae3
#cb8ae3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #cb8ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #cb8ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #cb8ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #cb8ae3
What color is #cb8ae3?
#cb8ae3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(203, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(283.82, 61.38%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.027% 0.14216 316.555).
What colors go well with #cb8ae3?
The complementary color of #cb8ae3 is #7cbc5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a299fc and #e781ba. The triadic partners are #da9a27 and #00c2c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #cb8ae3?
Black text reads better on #cb8ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cb8ae3 a warm or cool color?
#cb8ae3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.142.