#b296dd color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b296dd is rgb(178, 150, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.424% 0.10499 301.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b296dd
#b296dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b296dd mixed with white
Darker: #b296dd mixed with black
Calmer: #b296dd with less saturation
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Questions about #b296dd
What color is #b296dd?
#b296dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 150, 221), in HSL hsl(263.66, 51.08%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.424% 0.10499 301.952).
What colors go well with #b296dd?
The complementary color of #b296dd is #9bb064. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa2e8 and #cd8dc3. The triadic partners are #d5975e and #4abbab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b296dd?
Black text reads better on #b296dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b296dd a warm or cool color?
#b296dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.105.