#b5aade color: Purple Hibiscus
#b5aade is rgb(181, 170, 222) in RGB and oklch(76.52% 0.07439 294.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #b5aade
#b5aade is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hibiscus (#b6add8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b5aade mixed with white
Darker: #b5aade mixed with black
Calmer: #b5aade with less saturation
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Questions about #b5aade
What color is #b5aade?
#b5aade is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Purple Hibiscus. In RGB it is rgb(181, 170, 222), in HSL hsl(252.69, 44.07%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.52% 0.07439 294.273).
What colors go well with #b5aade?
The complementary color of #b5aade is #b1b982. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9bb3e3 and #cba3ce. The triadic partners are #d9a686 and #7fc3af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5aade?
Black text reads better on #b5aade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5aade a warm or cool color?
#b5aade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.074.