#b8a5ee color: Bright light violet
#b8a5ee is rgb(184, 165, 238) in RGB and oklch(76.482% 0.10456 295.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b8a5ee
#b8a5ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b8a5ee mixed with white
Darker: #b8a5ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b8a5ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b8a5ee
What color is #b8a5ee?
#b8a5ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(184, 165, 238), in HSL hsl(255.62, 68.22%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.482% 0.10456 295.783).
What colors go well with #b8a5ee?
The complementary color of #b8a5ee is #afbb6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93b1f6 and #d59bd7. The triadic partners are #e6a170 and #60c8b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8a5ee?
Black text reads better on #b8a5ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8a5ee a warm or cool color?
#b8a5ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.105.