#b397fa color: Bright light violet
#b397fa is rgb(179, 151, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.055% 0.14191 295.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #b397fa
#b397fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b397fa mixed with white
Darker: #b397fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b397fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b397fa
What color is #b397fa?
#b397fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 250), in HSL hsl(256.97, 90.83%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.055% 0.14191 295.759).
What colors go well with #b397fa?
The complementary color of #b397fa is #a7b53f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a7ff and #d88adb. The triadic partners are #ee9149 and #00c7a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397fa?
Black text reads better on #b397fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397fa a warm or cool color?
#b397fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.142.