#b28aea color: Bright light purple
#b28aea is rgb(178, 138, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.883% 0.14156 302.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b28aea
#b28aea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28aea mixed with white
Darker: #b28aea mixed with black
Calmer: #b28aea with less saturation
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Questions about #b28aea
What color is #b28aea?
#b28aea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(265, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.883% 0.14156 302.129).
What colors go well with #b28aea?
The complementary color of #b28aea is #92af3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839af9 and #d47ec8. The triadic partners are #df8b34 and #00bda8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28aea?
Black text reads better on #b28aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28aea a warm or cool color?
#b28aea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.142.