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#b5acde color: Purple Hibiscus

#b5acde is rgb(181, 172, 222) in RGB and oklch(76.91% 0.07128 292.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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251°
100%

76.9%
0.071
293°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • indigo-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.12:1Hard to read
Lc -46
Black text
9.92:1Readable · AA
Lc 62

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About #b5acde

#b5acde is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.92:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Purple Hibiscus (#b6add8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #b5acde mixed with white

Darker: #b5acde mixed with black

Calmer: #b5acde with less saturation

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Questions about #b5acde

What color is #b5acde?

#b5acde is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Purple Hibiscus. In RGB it is rgb(181, 172, 222), in HSL hsl(250.8, 43.1%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.91% 0.07128 292.898).

What colors go well with #b5acde?

The complementary color of #b5acde is #b4b985. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9cb4e2 and #caa5cf. The triadic partners are #d9a88a and #84c3af.

Is white or black text more readable on #b5acde?

Black text reads better on #b5acde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b5acde a warm or cool color?

#b5acde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.071.