#B38ECD Color
#B38ECD is rgb(179, 142, 205) in RGB and hsl(275, 39%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B38ECD
HEX
#B38ECDRGB
rgb(179, 142, 205)HSL
hsl(275, 39%, 68%)HSV
hsv(275, 31%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(70.4% 0.098 310.8)CMYK
cmyk(13%, 31%, 0%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B38ECD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.74:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.67:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B38ECD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B38ECD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.