#b38ede color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b38ede is rgb(179, 142, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.106% 0.11991 304.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38ede
#b38ede is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38ede mixed with white
Darker: #b38ede mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ede with less saturation
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Questions about #b38ede
What color is #b38ede?
#b38ede is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 222), in HSL hsl(267.75, 54.79%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.106% 0.11991 304.787).
What colors go well with #b38ede?
The complementary color of #b38ede is #91af57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c9bec and #d084c0. The triadic partners are #d5914a and #21baab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ede?
Black text reads better on #b38ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ede a warm or cool color?
#b38ede is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.12.