#b29aea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b29aea is rgb(178, 154, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.747% 0.11581 297.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b29aea
#b29aea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29aea mixed with white
Darker: #b29aea mixed with black
Calmer: #b29aea with less saturation
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Questions about #b29aea
What color is #b29aea?
#b29aea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(258, 65.57%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.747% 0.11581 297.276).
What colors go well with #b29aea?
The complementary color of #b29aea is #a5b45b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa7f3 and #d18fd0. The triadic partners are #e1975d and #44c2a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29aea?
Black text reads better on #b29aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29aea a warm or cool color?
#b29aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.116.