#b28cd1 color: Pale Purple
#b28cd1 is rgb(178, 140, 209) in RGB and oklch(70.066% 0.10648 309.028) 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 #b28cd1
#b28cd1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.106 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: #b28cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #b28cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28cd1
What color is #b28cd1?
#b28cd1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(273.04, 42.86%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.066% 0.10648 309.028).
What colors go well with #b28cd1?
The complementary color of #b28cd1 is #8aac62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9097e0 and #ca84b5. The triadic partners are #ca9251 and #38b4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28cd1?
Black text reads better on #b28cd1: 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 #b28cd1 a warm or cool color?
#b28cd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.106.