#b28bd2 color: Middy’s Purple
#b28bd2 is rgb(178, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(69.929% 0.10947 308.917) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #b28bd2
#b28bd2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #b28bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28bd2
What color is #b28bd2?
#b28bd2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(272.96, 44.1%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.929% 0.10947 308.917).
What colors go well with #b28bd2?
The complementary color of #b28bd2 is #89ac60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f97e1 and #cb83b5. The triadic partners are #ca914d and #31b4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28bd2?
Black text reads better on #b28bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28bd2 a warm or cool color?
#b28bd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.109.