#b396e4 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b396e4 is rgb(179, 150, 228) in RGB and oklch(72.827% 0.11446 300.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #b396e4
#b396e4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b396e4 mixed with white
Darker: #b396e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #b396e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #b396e4
What color is #b396e4?
#b396e4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 150, 228), in HSL hsl(262.31, 59.09%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.827% 0.11446 300.69).
What colors go well with #b396e4?
The complementary color of #b396e4 is #9db25c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca3ef and #d08cc9. The triadic partners are #db9558 and #3ebeab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b396e4?
Black text reads better on #b396e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b396e4 a warm or cool color?
#b396e4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.114.