#b8b5eb color: Purple Sand
#b8b5eb is rgb(184, 181, 235) in RGB and oklch(79.422% 0.07608 287.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 8%
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About #b8b5eb
#b8b5eb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 79.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b8b5eb mixed with white
Darker: #b8b5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b8b5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b8b5eb
What color is #b8b5eb?
#b8b5eb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(184, 181, 235), in HSL hsl(243.33, 57.45%, 81.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.422% 0.07608 287.074).
What colors go well with #b8b5eb?
The complementary color of #b8b5eb is #c1c086. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9dbeed and #d0addd. The triadic partners are #e6ad92 and #8bccb2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8b5eb?
Black text reads better on #b8b5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8b5eb a warm or cool color?
#b8b5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 79.4% and its chroma 0.076.