#b29bcd color: Biloba Flower
#b29bcd is rgb(178, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.694% 0.07535 305.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b29bcd
#b29bcd is a dusty light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biloba Flower (#ae99d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b29bcd mixed with white
Darker: #b29bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b29bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b29bcd
What color is #b29bcd?
#b29bcd is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Biloba Flower. In RGB it is rgb(178, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(267.6, 33.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.694% 0.07535 305.541).
What colors go well with #b29bcd?
The complementary color of #b29bcd is #9bb07c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a3d7 and #c595b9. The triadic partners are #c89d74 and #6db6ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29bcd?
Black text reads better on #b29bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29bcd a warm or cool color?
#b29bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.075.