#b28ce2 color: Soft light purple
#b28ce2 is rgb(178, 140, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.844% 0.12809 303.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28ce2
#b28ce2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #b28ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28ce2
What color is #b28ce2?
#b28ce2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 226), in HSL hsl(266.51, 59.72%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.844% 0.12809 303.638).
What colors go well with #b28ce2?
The complementary color of #b28ce2 is #91ae4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #889af1 and #d181c2. The triadic partners are #d88e42 and #00baa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ce2?
Black text reads better on #b28ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ce2 a warm or cool color?
#b28ce2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.128.