#b28ada color: Middy’s Purple
#b28ada is rgb(178, 138, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.114% 0.12126 306.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28ada
#b28ada is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28ada mixed with white
Darker: #b28ada mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ada with less saturation
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Questions about #b28ada
What color is #b28ada?
#b28ada is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 138, 218), in HSL hsl(270, 51.95%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.114% 0.12126 306.478).
What colors go well with #b28ada?
The complementary color of #b28ada is #8bac55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b97ea and #ce80bb. The triadic partners are #d18e44 and #0cb7ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ada?
Black text reads better on #b28ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ada a warm or cool color?
#b28ada is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.121.