#b296e7 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b296e7 is rgb(178, 150, 231) in RGB and oklch(72.876% 0.11823 299.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #b296e7
#b296e7 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b296e7 mixed with white
Darker: #b296e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #b296e7 with less saturation
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What color is #b296e7?
#b296e7 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 150, 231), in HSL hsl(260.74, 62.79%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.876% 0.11823 299.36).
What colors go well with #b296e7?
The complementary color of #b296e7 is #9fb258. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a3f2 and #d18ccb. The triadic partners are #de9457 and #39bfa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b296e7?
Black text reads better on #b296e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b296e7 a warm or cool color?
#b296e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.118.