#bab9ef color: Purple Illusion
#bab9ef is rgb(186, 185, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.519% 0.07588 285.411) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bab9ef
#bab9ef is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Illusion (#b8b8f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bab9ef mixed with white
Darker: #bab9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #bab9ef with less saturation
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Questions about #bab9ef
What color is #bab9ef?
#bab9ef is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Purple Illusion. In RGB it is rgb(186, 185, 239), in HSL hsl(241.11, 62.79%, 83.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.519% 0.07588 285.411).
What colors go well with #bab9ef?
The complementary color of #bab9ef is #c6c389. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fc2f0 and #d2b1e1. The triadic partners are #eab197 and #90cfb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bab9ef?
Black text reads better on #bab9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bab9ef a warm or cool color?
#bab9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.076.