#b797ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b797ee is rgb(183, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.828% 0.12677 300.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b797ee
#b797ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b797ee mixed with white
Darker: #b797ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b797ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b797ee
What color is #b797ee?
#b797ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(183, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(262.07, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.828% 0.12677 300.25).
What colors go well with #b797ee?
The complementary color of #b797ee is #a0b654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca5fa and #d78cd0. The triadic partners are #e49651 and #26c4ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b797ee?
Black text reads better on #b797ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b797ee a warm or cool color?
#b797ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.127.