#bbafe9 color: Purple Sand
#bbafe9 is rgb(187, 175, 233) in RGB and oklch(78.419% 0.0824 293.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbafe9
#bbafe9 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.082 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 10.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbafe9 mixed with white
Darker: #bbafe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbafe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbafe9
What color is #bbafe9?
#bbafe9 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 175, 233), in HSL hsl(252.41, 56.86%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.419% 0.0824 293.902).
What colors go well with #bbafe9?
The complementary color of #bbafe9 is #b8bf81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9eb9ee and #d3a7d7. The triadic partners are #e3ab87 and #7ecab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbafe9?
Black text reads better on #bbafe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbafe9 a warm or cool color?
#bbafe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.082.