#b28ddd color: Middy’s Purple
#b28ddd is rgb(178, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.787% 0.12002 304.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28ddd
#b28ddd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28ddd mixed with white
Darker: #b28ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #b28ddd
What color is #b28ddd?
#b28ddd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(267.75, 54.05%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.787% 0.12002 304.775).
What colors go well with #b28ddd?
The complementary color of #b28ddd is #90ae56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b9aeb and #cf83bf. The triadic partners are #d49049 and #1eb9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ddd?
Black text reads better on #b28ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ddd a warm or cool color?
#b28ddd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.12.