#b286be color: African Violet
#b286be is rgb(178, 134, 190) in RGB and oklch(68.172% 0.09415 318.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b286be
#b286be is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b286be mixed with white
Darker: #b286be mixed with black
Calmer: #b286be with less saturation
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Questions about #b286be
What color is #b286be?
#b286be is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 134, 190), in HSL hsl(287.14, 30.11%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.172% 0.09415 318.912).
What colors go well with #b286be?
The complementary color of #b286be is #7ba76e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #978fd0 and #c581a2. The triadic partners are #b89252 and #43aaaf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b286be?
Black text reads better on #b286be: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b286be a warm or cool color?
#b286be is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.094.