#b9afee color: Purple Sand
#b9afee is rgb(185, 175, 238) in RGB and oklch(78.461% 0.08917 291.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #b9afee
#b9afee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b9afee mixed with white
Darker: #b9afee mixed with black
Calmer: #b9afee with less saturation
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What color is #b9afee?
#b9afee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(185, 175, 238), in HSL hsl(249.52, 64.95%, 80.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.461% 0.08917 291.479).
What colors go well with #b9afee?
The complementary color of #b9afee is #babf7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99baf3 and #d4a6dc. The triadic partners are #e7a984 and #7accb2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9afee?
Black text reads better on #b9afee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9afee a warm or cool color?
#b9afee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.089.