#b8aee5 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b8aee5 is rgb(184, 174, 229) in RGB and oklch(77.821% 0.07816 292.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 10%
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About #b8aee5
#b8aee5 is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b8aee5 mixed with white
Darker: #b8aee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8aee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8aee5
What color is #b8aee5?
#b8aee5 is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 174, 229), in HSL hsl(250.91, 51.4%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.821% 0.07816 292.826).
What colors go well with #b8aee5?
The complementary color of #b8aee5 is #b7bd82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9cb7ea and #cfa6d4. The triadic partners are #dfa988 and #81c8b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8aee5?
Black text reads better on #b8aee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8aee5 a warm or cool color?
#b8aee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.078.