#b79bea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b79bea is rgb(183, 155, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.368% 0.11505 299.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b79bea
#b79bea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79bea mixed with white
Darker: #b79bea mixed with black
Calmer: #b79bea with less saturation
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Questions about #b79bea
What color is #b79bea?
#b79bea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(183, 155, 234), in HSL hsl(261.27, 65.29%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.368% 0.11505 299.909).
What colors go well with #b79bea?
The complementary color of #b79bea is #a3b760. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa8f5 and #d591cf. The triadic partners are #e19a5d and #44c4af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79bea?
Black text reads better on #b79bea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79bea a warm or cool color?
#b79bea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.115.