#b8abe4 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b8abe4 is rgb(184, 171, 228) in RGB and oklch(77.202% 0.08144 294.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 11%
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About #b8abe4
#b8abe4 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b8abe4 mixed with white
Darker: #b8abe4 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8abe4 with less saturation
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What color is #b8abe4?
#b8abe4 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 171, 228), in HSL hsl(253.68, 51.35%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.202% 0.08144 294.881).
What colors go well with #b8abe4?
The complementary color of #b8abe4 is #b3bb7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9bb5ea and #d0a3d2. The triadic partners are #dea783 and #7bc6b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8abe4?
Black text reads better on #b8abe4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8abe4 a warm or cool color?
#b8abe4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.081.