#bbaeef color: Purple Sand
#bbaeef is rgb(187, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.474% 0.0922 293.33) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 6%
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About #bbaeef
#bbaeef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbaeef mixed with white
Darker: #bbaeef mixed with black
Calmer: #bbaeef with less saturation
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Questions about #bbaeef
What color is #bbaeef?
#bbaeef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(252, 67.01%, 80.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.474% 0.0922 293.33).
What colors go well with #bbaeef?
The complementary color of #bbaeef is #b8c07a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ab9f5 and #d6a5db. The triadic partners are #e8a981 and #76ccb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbaeef?
Black text reads better on #bbaeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbaeef a warm or cool color?
#bbaeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.092.