#B38BD6 Hex Color
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A light, moderately muted purple, #b38bd6 has cool violet and soft pink undertones. Its pastel value feels gentle without looking washed out. Use it for wellness, cosmetics, spring, and children’s designs, or as a supporting tone beside charcoal and deep navy. White text lacks strong contrast, while black text reaches about a 7.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b38bd6.
Questions about #b38bd6
What is #b38bd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b38bd6 is rgb(179, 139, 214), in HSL hsl(272, 48%, 69%) and in CMYK 16%, 35%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #b38bd6 in a palette?
Is #b38bd6 readable on white or black?
#b38bd6 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.