#b396dd color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b396dd is rgb(179, 150, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.514% 0.10523 302.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b396dd
#b396dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b396dd mixed with white
Darker: #b396dd mixed with black
Calmer: #b396dd with less saturation
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Questions about #b396dd
What color is #b396dd?
#b396dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 150, 221), in HSL hsl(264.51, 51.08%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.514% 0.10523 302.607).
What colors go well with #b396dd?
The complementary color of #b396dd is #9ab164. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a2e9 and #ce8dc3. The triadic partners are #d5975e and #4abcac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b396dd?
Black text reads better on #b396dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b396dd a warm or cool color?
#b396dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.105.