#b286c9 color: Creeping Bellflower
#b286c9 is rgb(178, 134, 201) in RGB and oklch(68.637% 0.10715 313.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b286c9
#b286c9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b286c9 mixed with white
Darker: #b286c9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b286c9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b286c9
What color is #b286c9?
#b286c9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(178, 134, 201), in HSL hsl(279.4, 38.29%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.637% 0.10715 313.62).
What colors go well with #b286c9?
The complementary color of #b286c9 is #7fa963. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9291da and #c97fab. The triadic partners are #c29049 and #2dafad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b286c9?
Black text reads better on #b286c9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b286c9 a warm or cool color?
#b286c9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.107.