#bab8eb color: Purple Illusion
#bab8eb is rgb(186, 184, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.166% 0.0717 286.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 8%
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About #bab8eb
#bab8eb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Illusion (#b8b8f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bab8eb mixed with white
Darker: #bab8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #bab8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #bab8eb
What color is #bab8eb?
#bab8eb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Illusion. In RGB it is rgb(186, 184, 235), in HSL hsl(242.35, 56.04%, 82.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.166% 0.0717 286.457).
What colors go well with #bab8eb?
The complementary color of #bab8eb is #c3c28c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1c1ed and #d1b1de. The triadic partners are #e6b197 and #91ceb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab8eb?
Black text reads better on #bab8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab8eb a warm or cool color?
#bab8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.072.