#b38ee2 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b38ee2 is rgb(179, 142, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.292% 0.12504 303.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38ee2
#b38ee2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #b38ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38ee2
What color is #b38ee2?
#b38ee2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 226), in HSL hsl(266.43, 59.15%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.292% 0.12504 303.653).
What colors go well with #b38ee2?
The complementary color of #b38ee2 is #93af52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a9cf0 and #d184c3. The triadic partners are #d99046 and #0dbbab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ee2?
Black text reads better on #b38ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ee2 a warm or cool color?
#b38ee2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.125.