#b28cd0 color: Pale Purple
#b28cd0 is rgb(178, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(70.022% 0.10523 309.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28cd0
#b28cd0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #b28cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28cd0
What color is #b28cd0?
#b28cd0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(273.53, 41.98%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.022% 0.10523 309.406).
What colors go well with #b28cd0?
The complementary color of #b28cd0 is #8aac64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9197df and #ca84b4. The triadic partners are #c99251 and #3ab3ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28cd0?
Black text reads better on #b28cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28cd0 a warm or cool color?
#b28cd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.105.