#b289dc color: Soft light purple
#b289dc is rgb(178, 137, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.03% 0.12547 306.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b289dc
#b289dc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b289dc mixed with white
Darker: #b289dc mixed with black
Calmer: #b289dc with less saturation
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Questions about #b289dc
What color is #b289dc?
#b289dc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 137, 220), in HSL hsl(269.64, 54.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.03% 0.12547 306.118).
What colors go well with #b289dc?
The complementary color of #b289dc is #8bac51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a97ec and #cf7fbc. The triadic partners are #d38d3f and #00b7aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b289dc?
Black text reads better on #b289dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b289dc a warm or cool color?
#b289dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.125.