#b28cd6 color: Middy’s Purple
#b28cd6 is rgb(178, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.288% 0.11279 307.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28cd6
#b28cd6 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #b28cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28cd6
What color is #b28cd6?
#b28cd6 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(270.81, 47.44%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.288% 0.11279 307.253).
What colors go well with #b28cd6?
The complementary color of #b28cd6 is #8cac5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e98e5 and #cc83b9. The triadic partners are #ce914c and #2db6ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28cd6?
Black text reads better on #b28cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28cd6 a warm or cool color?
#b28cd6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.113.