#b28cdc color: Middy’s Purple
#b28cdc is rgb(178, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.562% 0.12042 305.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28cdc
#b28cdc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28cdc mixed with white
Darker: #b28cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #b28cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #b28cdc
What color is #b28cdc?
#b28cdc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(268.5, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.562% 0.12042 305.344).
What colors go well with #b28cdc?
The complementary color of #b28cdc is #8ead56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b99eb and #ce82bd. The triadic partners are #d38f47 and #19b8aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28cdc?
Black text reads better on #b28cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28cdc a warm or cool color?
#b28cdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.12.