#b299ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b299ed is rgb(178, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.702% 0.12141 297.013) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b299ed
#b299ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b299ed mixed with white
Darker: #b299ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b299ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b299ed
What color is #b299ed?
#b299ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(257.86, 70%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.702% 0.12141 297.013).
What colors go well with #b299ed?
The complementary color of #b299ed is #a5b455. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a7f7 and #d28ed2. The triadic partners are #e39559 and #3ac3a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b299ed?
Black text reads better on #b299ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b299ed a warm or cool color?
#b299ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.121.