#b28aee color: Bright light purple
#b28aee is rgb(178, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.084% 0.14665 301.205) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28aee
#b28aee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.147 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 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28aee mixed with white
Darker: #b28aee mixed with black
Calmer: #b28aee with less saturation
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Questions about #b28aee
What color is #b28aee?
#b28aee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(264, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.084% 0.14665 301.205).
What colors go well with #b28aee?
The complementary color of #b28aee is #94af37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #819afd and #d57dcb. The triadic partners are #e2892f and #00bea7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28aee?
Black text reads better on #b28aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28aee a warm or cool color?
#b28aee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.147.