#b28ee3 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b28ee3 is rgb(178, 142, 227) in RGB and oklch(71.246% 0.12607 302.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28ee3
#b28ee3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #b28ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28ee3
What color is #b28ee3?
#b28ee3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 142, 227), in HSL hsl(265.41, 60.28%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.246% 0.12607 302.825).
What colors go well with #b28ee3?
The complementary color of #b28ee3 is #94af50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #889cf1 and #d183c4. The triadic partners are #d98f46 and #08bba9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ee3?
Black text reads better on #b28ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ee3 a warm or cool color?
#b28ee3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.126.