#bab9ea color: Pretty Posie
#bab9ea is rgb(186, 185, 234) in RGB and oklch(80.324% 0.06887 285.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bab9ea
#bab9ea is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pretty Posie (#bcbde4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bab9ea mixed with white
Darker: #bab9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #bab9ea with less saturation
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Questions about #bab9ea
What color is #bab9ea?
#bab9ea is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Pretty Posie. In RGB it is rgb(186, 185, 234), in HSL hsl(241.22, 53.85%, 82.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.324% 0.06887 285.674).
What colors go well with #bab9ea?
The complementary color of #bab9ea is #c4c28e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2c1eb and #d0b2dd. The triadic partners are #e5b29a and #94cdb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab9ea?
Black text reads better on #bab9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab9ea a warm or cool color?
#bab9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.069.