#bbb8e7 color: Pretty Posie
#bbb8e7 is rgb(187, 184, 231) in RGB and oklch(80.091% 0.06606 287.731) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb8e7
#bbb8e7 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pretty Posie (#bcbde4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbb8e7 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb8e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb8e7 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb8e7
What color is #bbb8e7?
#bbb8e7 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Pretty Posie. In RGB it is rgb(187, 184, 231), in HSL hsl(243.83, 49.47%, 81.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.091% 0.06606 287.731).
What colors go well with #bbb8e7?
The complementary color of #bbb8e7 is #c2c290. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a4c0e9 and #d0b1da. The triadic partners are #e3b29a and #95ccb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb8e7?
Black text reads better on #bbb8e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb8e7 a warm or cool color?
#bbb8e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.066.