#b396ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b396ec is rgb(179, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.198% 0.12502 298.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b396ec
#b396ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b396ec mixed with white
Darker: #b396ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b396ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b396ec
What color is #b396ec?
#b396ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(260.23, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.198% 0.12502 298.799).
What colors go well with #b396ec?
The complementary color of #b396ec is #a0b352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a4f7 and #d38bcf. The triadic partners are #e29452 and #2cc2a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b396ec?
Black text reads better on #b396ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b396ec a warm or cool color?
#b396ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.125.