#b28cee color: Bright light purple
#b28cee is rgb(178, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.43% 0.14345 300.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b28cee
#b28cee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28cee mixed with white
Darker: #b28cee mixed with black
Calmer: #b28cee with less saturation
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Questions about #b28cee
What color is #b28cee?
#b28cee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(263.27, 74.24%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.43% 0.14345 300.703).
What colors go well with #b28cee?
The complementary color of #b28cee is #96b03c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #829cfc and #d57fcc. The triadic partners are #e28b36 and #00bfa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28cee?
Black text reads better on #b28cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28cee a warm or cool color?
#b28cee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.143.