#b797eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b797eb is rgb(183, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.689% 0.12286 300.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b797eb
#b797eb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b797eb mixed with white
Darker: #b797eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b797eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b797eb
What color is #b797eb?
#b797eb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(183, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(262.86, 67.74%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.689% 0.12286 300.963).
What colors go well with #b797eb?
The complementary color of #b797eb is #9eb658. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da5f7 and #d68ccd. The triadic partners are #e19753 and #2fc3ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b797eb?
Black text reads better on #b797eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b797eb a warm or cool color?
#b797eb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.123.