#b396ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b396ed is rgb(179, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.245% 0.12634 298.581) 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 #b396ed
#b396ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.126 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 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b396ed mixed with white
Darker: #b396ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b396ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b396ed
What color is #b396ed?
#b396ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(260, 70.73%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.245% 0.12634 298.581).
What colors go well with #b396ed?
The complementary color of #b396ed is #a1b351. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a4f8 and #d48bd0. The triadic partners are #e39351 and #29c2a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b396ed?
Black text reads better on #b396ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b396ed a warm or cool color?
#b396ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.126.