#b28aed color: Bright light purple
#b28aed is rgb(178, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.033% 0.14538 301.431) 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 7%
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About #b28aed
#b28aed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28aed mixed with white
Darker: #b28aed mixed with black
Calmer: #b28aed with less saturation
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Questions about #b28aed
What color is #b28aed?
#b28aed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(264.24, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.033% 0.14538 301.431).
What colors go well with #b28aed?
The complementary color of #b28aed is #94af39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #819afc and #d57dca. The triadic partners are #e18a30 and #00bea7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28aed?
Black text reads better on #b28aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28aed a warm or cool color?
#b28aed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.145.