#b596eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b596eb is rgb(181, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.329% 0.12407 300.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b596eb
#b596eb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b596eb mixed with white
Darker: #b596eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b596eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b596eb
What color is #b596eb?
#b596eb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(261.88, 68%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.329% 0.12407 300.145).
What colors go well with #b596eb?
The complementary color of #b596eb is #9fb455. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ba4f7 and #d58bce. The triadic partners are #e19552 and #2cc2ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596eb?
Black text reads better on #b596eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596eb a warm or cool color?
#b596eb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.124.