#b294e1 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b294e1 is rgb(178, 148, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.236% 0.11357 301.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b294e1
#b294e1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b294e1 mixed with white
Darker: #b294e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b294e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b294e1
What color is #b294e1?
#b294e1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 148, 225), in HSL hsl(263.38, 56.2%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.236% 0.11357 301.531).
What colors go well with #b294e1?
The complementary color of #b294e1 is #9ab05c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca1ed and #cf8ac6. The triadic partners are #d89457 and #3cbcaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b294e1?
Black text reads better on #b294e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b294e1 a warm or cool color?
#b294e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.114.