#b59ae2 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b59ae2 is rgb(181, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.651% 0.10568 301.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #b59ae2
#b59ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #b59ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59ae2
What color is #b59ae2?
#b59ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(262.5, 55.38%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.651% 0.10568 301.069).
What colors go well with #b59ae2?
The complementary color of #b59ae2 is #a0b466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a6ed and #d091c8. The triadic partners are #da9a62 and #4fbfae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59ae2?
Black text reads better on #b59ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59ae2 a warm or cool color?
#b59ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.106.