#b197e2 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b197e2 is rgb(177, 151, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.742% 0.10977 299.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #b197e2
#b197e2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b197e2 mixed with white
Darker: #b197e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b197e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b197e2
What color is #b197e2?
#b197e2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(177, 151, 226), in HSL hsl(260.8, 56.39%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.742% 0.10977 299.608).
What colors go well with #b197e2?
The complementary color of #b197e2 is #9fb15f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ba3ec and #ce8dc8. The triadic partners are #da965d and #47bda9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b197e2?
Black text reads better on #b197e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b197e2 a warm or cool color?
#b197e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.11.