#b397ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b397ee is rgb(179, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.473% 0.12607 298.045) 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 #b397ee
#b397ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b397ee mixed with white
Darker: #b397ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b397ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b397ee
What color is #b397ee?
#b397ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(259.31, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.473% 0.12607 298.045).
What colors go well with #b397ee?
The complementary color of #b397ee is #a2b451. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a5f9 and #d48cd1. The triadic partners are #e49453 and #2cc3a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397ee?
Black text reads better on #b397ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397ee a warm or cool color?
#b397ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.126.