#bab5eb color: Purple Sand
#bab5eb is rgb(186, 181, 235) in RGB and oklch(79.58% 0.07605 288.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 8%
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About #bab5eb
#bab5eb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 79.6% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bab5eb mixed with white
Darker: #bab5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #bab5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #bab5eb
What color is #bab5eb?
#bab5eb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(186, 181, 235), in HSL hsl(245.56, 57.45%, 81.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.58% 0.07605 288.785).
What colors go well with #bab5eb?
The complementary color of #bab5eb is #c0c188. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fbeee and #d2addc. The triadic partners are #e6ae92 and #8bcdb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab5eb?
Black text reads better on #bab5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab5eb a warm or cool color?
#bab5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 79.6% and its chroma 0.076.