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#d8b0ff color: Mauve

#d8b0ff is rgb(216, 176, 255) in RGB and oklch(82.004% 0.11611 307.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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270°
100%

82%
0.116
307°
  • Purple
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Pastel
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Mauve
  • purple-300
  • Black 0%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.81:1Hard to read
Lc -38
Black text
11.57:1Readable · AA
Lc 70

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About #d8b0ff

#d8b0ff is a pastel light purple color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.81:1 contrast and black text 11.57:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Mauve (#e0b0ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-300.

More light purple colors

Lighter: #d8b0ff mixed with white

  1. f3e8ff

Darker: #d8b0ff mixed with black

Calmer: #d8b0ff with less saturation

Similar named colors

  • Mauve#e0b0ff

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Questions about #d8b0ff

What color is #d8b0ff?

#d8b0ff is pastel light purple. The closest named color is Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(216, 176, 255), in HSL hsl(270.38, 100%, 84.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.004% 0.11611 307.148).

What colors go well with #d8b0ff?

The complementary color of #d8b0ff is #b0d27f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2bdff and #f5a7df. The triadic partners are #f7b56e and #59dcd1.

Is white or black text more readable on #d8b0ff?

Black text reads better on #d8b0ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and black gives 11.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #d8b0ff a warm or cool color?

#d8b0ff is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.116.