#b398eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b398eb is rgb(179, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.514% 0.12049 298.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b398eb
#b398eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b398eb mixed with white
Darker: #b398eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b398eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b398eb
What color is #b398eb?
#b398eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(259.52, 67.48%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.514% 0.12049 298.355).
What colors go well with #b398eb?
The complementary color of #b398eb is #a2b457. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a6f6 and #d38dcf. The triadic partners are #e19558 and #39c2aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b398eb?
Black text reads better on #b398eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b398eb a warm or cool color?
#b398eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.12.