#b28ae2 color: Soft light purple
#b28ae2 is rgb(178, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.492% 0.13139 304.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28ae2
#b28ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #b28ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #b28ae2?
#b28ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(267.27, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.492% 0.13139 304.158).
What colors go well with #b28ae2?
The complementary color of #b28ae2 is #8fad4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8798f1 and #d17fc1. The triadic partners are #d88d3c and #00baa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ae2?
Black text reads better on #b28ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ae2 a warm or cool color?
#b28ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.131.