#b28be2 color: Soft light purple
#b28be2 is rgb(178, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.667% 0.12974 303.901) 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 #b28be2
#b28be2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28be2 mixed with white
Darker: #b28be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28be2
What color is #b28be2?
#b28be2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(266.9, 60%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.667% 0.12974 303.901).
What colors go well with #b28be2?
The complementary color of #b28be2 is #90ae4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8799f1 and #d180c2. The triadic partners are #d88d3f and #00baa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28be2?
Black text reads better on #b28be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28be2 a warm or cool color?
#b28be2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.13.