#b398fb color: Bright light violet
#b398fb is rgb(179, 152, 251) in RGB and oklch(74.283% 0.14169 295.286) 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 #b398fb
#b398fb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b398fb mixed with white
Darker: #b398fb mixed with black
Calmer: #b398fb with less saturation
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Questions about #b398fb
What color is #b398fb?
#b398fb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 152, 251), in HSL hsl(256.36, 92.52%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.283% 0.14169 295.286).
What colors go well with #b398fb?
The complementary color of #b398fb is #a9b63f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a8ff and #d98bdc. The triadic partners are #ef914b and #00c8a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b398fb?
Black text reads better on #b398fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b398fb a warm or cool color?
#b398fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.142.