#b289dd color: Soft light purple
#b289dd is rgb(178, 137, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.078% 0.12673 305.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b289dd
#b289dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b289dd mixed with white
Darker: #b289dd mixed with black
Calmer: #b289dd with less saturation
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Questions about #b289dd
What color is #b289dd?
#b289dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 137, 221), in HSL hsl(269.29, 55.26%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.078% 0.12673 305.821).
What colors go well with #b289dd?
The complementary color of #b289dd is #8bac50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8997ed and #cf7fbd. The triadic partners are #d48d3e and #00b7aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b289dd?
Black text reads better on #b289dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b289dd a warm or cool color?
#b289dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.127.