#bbaeee color: Purple Sand
#bbaeee is rgb(187, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(78.432% 0.09083 293.511) 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 #bbaeee
#bbaeee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.091 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 10.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbaeee mixed with white
Darker: #bbaeee mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaeee with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaeee
What color is #bbaeee?
#bbaeee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(252.19, 65.31%, 80.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.432% 0.09083 293.511).
What colors go well with #bbaeee?
The complementary color of #bbaeee is #b8c07b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9bb9f4 and #d6a5da. The triadic partners are #e7a981 and #77ccb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaeee?
Black text reads better on #bbaeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbaeee a warm or cool color?
#bbaeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.091.