#b288ca color: Creeping Bellflower
#b288ca is rgb(178, 136, 202) in RGB and oklch(69.039% 0.10482 312.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b288ca
#b288ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b288ca mixed with white
Darker: #b288ca mixed with black
Calmer: #b288ca with less saturation
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Questions about #b288ca
What color is #b288ca?
#b288ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(178, 136, 202), in HSL hsl(278.18, 38.37%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.039% 0.10482 312.779).
What colors go well with #b288ca?
The complementary color of #b288ca is #82a964. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9293db and #c981ad. The triadic partners are #c3914d and #35b0ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b288ca?
Black text reads better on #b288ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b288ca a warm or cool color?
#b288ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.105.