# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bbaeef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bbaeef |
| RGB | rgb(187, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 67.01%, 80.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(252 27.2% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(252 68.24% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(22% 27% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(73.95 14.82 -30.97) |
| LCH | lch(73.95 34.33 295.56) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.474% 0.03651 -0.08466) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.474% 0.0922 293.33) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.72462 0.68412 0.91876) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.69708 0.65527 0.90522) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.71348 0.67642 0.9263) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.69842 0.63607 0.88661) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.42327 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.51207 0.47069 0.88052) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.50322 0.46632 0.66439) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.682, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.682, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBBAEEF) |
| Android XML | #BBAEEF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Sand
- Hue family: Violet, bright light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.02:1
- Contrast with black: 10.41:1

## Tints

#bbaeef, #c1b6f1, #c8bef3, #cfc6f5, #d5cef6, #dcd6f8, #e3defa, #eae7fb, #f1effc, #f8f7fe

## Shades

#bbaeef, #a297d0, #8a80b1, #736a94, #5c5578, #46415c, #322e42, #1f1c2a, #0d0b14, #020103

## Tones

#bbaeef, #bbafea, #bab0e4, #bab2df, #bab3da, #bab4d4, #b9b5cf, #b9b6c9, #b9b7c4, #b9b8be

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bbaeef, #b8c07a
- Split: #bbaeef, #d5b473, #96c993
- Analogous: #bbaeef, #9ab9f5, #d6a5db
- Triadic: #bbaeef, #e8a981, #76ccb4
- Tetradic: #bbaeef, #e8a0be, #b8c07a, #76ccb4
- Square: #bbaeef, #eea29d, #b8c07a, #69cad3
- Monochromatic: #bbaeef, #7265a1, #9689c7, #e1d7ff, #f6f1ff

## 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.