#bbaaee color: Bright light violet
#bbaaee is rgb(187, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(77.674% 0.09706 295.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbaaee
#bbaaee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbaaee mixed with white
Darker: #bbaaee mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaaee with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaaee
What color is #bbaaee?
#bbaaee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(255, 66.67%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.674% 0.09706 295.528).
What colors go well with #bbaaee?
The complementary color of #bbaaee is #b3be75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99b5f5 and #d7a1d8. The triadic partners are #e7a679 and #6ccbb3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaaee?
Black text reads better on #bbaaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbaaee a warm or cool color?
#bbaaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.097.