#b28ecf color: Pale Purple
#b28ecf is rgb(178, 142, 207) in RGB and oklch(70.343% 0.10049 309.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28ecf
#b28ecf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #b28ecf mixed with white
Darker: #b28ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #b28ecf
What color is #b28ecf?
#b28ecf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 142, 207), in HSL hsl(273.23, 40.37%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.343% 0.10049 309.258).
What colors go well with #b28ecf?
The complementary color of #b28ecf is #8cac67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9299dd and #c987b4. The triadic partners are #c89457 and #44b3ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ecf?
Black text reads better on #b28ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ecf a warm or cool color?
#b28ecf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.1.