#b29aee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b29aee is rgb(178, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.932% 0.12117 296.459) 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 #b29aee
#b29aee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29aee mixed with white
Darker: #b29aee mixed with black
Calmer: #b29aee with less saturation
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Questions about #b29aee
What color is #b29aee?
#b29aee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(257.14, 71.19%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.932% 0.12117 296.459).
What colors go well with #b29aee?
The complementary color of #b29aee is #a6b455. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a8f7 and #d38fd3. The triadic partners are #e4965a and #3dc3a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29aee?
Black text reads better on #b29aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29aee a warm or cool color?
#b29aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.121.