#b397eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b397eb is rgb(179, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.332% 0.1221 298.692) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b397eb
#b397eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b397eb mixed with white
Darker: #b397eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b397eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b397eb
What color is #b397eb?
#b397eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(260, 67.74%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.332% 0.1221 298.692).
What colors go well with #b397eb?
The complementary color of #b397eb is #a1b355. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a5f6 and #d38ccf. The triadic partners are #e19555 and #34c1aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397eb?
Black text reads better on #b397eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397eb a warm or cool color?
#b397eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.122.