#bbaeed color: Purple Sand
#bbaeed is rgb(187, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(78.391% 0.08945 293.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #bbaeed
#bbaeed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbaeed mixed with white
Darker: #bbaeed mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaeed with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaeed
What color is #bbaeed?
#bbaeed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(252.38, 63.64%, 80.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.391% 0.08945 293.696).
What colors go well with #bbaeed?
The complementary color of #bbaeed is #b8bf7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9bb9f3 and #d5a5da. The triadic partners are #e6a982 and #78ccb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaeed?
Black text reads better on #bbaeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbaeed a warm or cool color?
#bbaeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.089.