#b28ede color: Middy’s Purple
#b28ede is rgb(178, 142, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.012% 0.11963 304.204) 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 #b28ede
#b28ede is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28ede mixed with white
Darker: #b28ede mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ede with less saturation
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Questions about #b28ede
What color is #b28ede?
#b28ede is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 142, 222), in HSL hsl(267, 54.79%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.012% 0.11963 304.204).
What colors go well with #b28ede?
The complementary color of #b28ede is #92ae56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b9bec and #cf84c0. The triadic partners are #d5904b and #22b9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ede?
Black text reads better on #b28ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ede a warm or cool color?
#b28ede is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.12.