#b8aee6 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b8aee6 is rgb(184, 174, 230) in RGB and oklch(77.861% 0.07955 292.64) 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 #b8aee6
#b8aee6 is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.08 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 10.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b8aee6 mixed with white
Darker: #b8aee6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b8aee6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b8aee6
What color is #b8aee6?
#b8aee6 is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 174, 230), in HSL hsl(250.71, 52.83%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.861% 0.07955 292.64).
What colors go well with #b8aee6?
The complementary color of #b8aee6 is #b7bd81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9cb7eb and #d0a6d5. The triadic partners are #e0a988 and #80c8b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8aee6?
Black text reads better on #b8aee6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8aee6 a warm or cool color?
#b8aee6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.08.