#b28cd3 color: Middy’s Purple
#b28cd3 is rgb(178, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(70.154% 0.109 308.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28cd3
#b28cd3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #b28cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28cd3
What color is #b28cd3?
#b28cd3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(272.11, 44.65%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.154% 0.109 308.296).
What colors go well with #b28cd3?
The complementary color of #b28cd3 is #8bac60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f98e2 and #cb84b6. The triadic partners are #cb924f and #34b4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28cd3?
Black text reads better on #b28cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28cd3 a warm or cool color?
#b28cd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.109.