#b299e7 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b299e7 is rgb(178, 153, 231) in RGB and oklch(73.426% 0.11339 298.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #b299e7
#b299e7 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b299e7 mixed with white
Darker: #b299e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #b299e7 with less saturation
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What color is #b299e7?
#b299e7 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 231), in HSL hsl(259.23, 61.9%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.426% 0.11339 298.302).
What colors go well with #b299e7?
The complementary color of #b299e7 is #a2b35d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ba6f1 and #d08fcd. The triadic partners are #de965d and #45c0a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b299e7?
Black text reads better on #b299e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b299e7 a warm or cool color?
#b299e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.113.