#b28cd9 color: Middy’s Purple
#b28cd9 is rgb(178, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.424% 0.1166 306.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28cd9
#b28cd9 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #b28cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28cd9
What color is #b28cd9?
#b28cd9 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(269.61, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.424% 0.1166 306.271).
What colors go well with #b28cd9?
The complementary color of #b28cd9 is #8dad59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c99e8 and #cd83bb. The triadic partners are #d1904a and #24b7ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28cd9?
Black text reads better on #b28cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28cd9 a warm or cool color?
#b28cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.117.