#b8a0ee color: Bright light violet
#b8a0ee is rgb(184, 160, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.553% 0.11249 297.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b8a0ee
#b8a0ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b8a0ee mixed with white
Darker: #b8a0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a0ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a0ee
What color is #b8a0ee?
#b8a0ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(184, 160, 238), in HSL hsl(258.46, 69.64%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.553% 0.11249 297.796).
What colors go well with #b8a0ee?
The complementary color of #b8a0ee is #a9b964. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91adf8 and #d696d4. The triadic partners are #e59d65 and #4fc7af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a0ee?
Black text reads better on #b8a0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a0ee a warm or cool color?
#b8a0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.112.