#b398ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b398ed is rgb(179, 152, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.607% 0.12315 297.925) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b398ed
#b398ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b398ed mixed with white
Darker: #b398ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b398ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b398ed
What color is #b398ed?
#b398ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(179, 152, 237), in HSL hsl(259.06, 70.25%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.607% 0.12315 297.925).
What colors go well with #b398ed?
The complementary color of #b398ed is #a3b454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a6f7 and #d38dd1. The triadic partners are #e39556 and #34c3a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b398ed?
Black text reads better on #b398ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b398ed a warm or cool color?
#b398ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.123.