#bab8ee color: Purple Illusion
#bab8ee is rgb(186, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(80.284% 0.0759 286.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bab8ee
#bab8ee is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.076 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 11.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Illusion (#b8b8f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bab8ee mixed with white
Darker: #bab8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #bab8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #bab8ee
What color is #bab8ee?
#bab8ee is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Illusion. In RGB it is rgb(186, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(242.22, 61.36%, 82.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.284% 0.0759 286.251).
What colors go well with #bab8ee?
The complementary color of #bab8ee is #c4c289. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fc1f0 and #d2b0e0. The triadic partners are #e9b095 and #8fcfb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab8ee?
Black text reads better on #bab8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab8ee a warm or cool color?
#bab8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.076.