#bdb6ee color: Purple Sand
#bdb6ee is rgb(189, 182, 238) in RGB and oklch(80.131% 0.07879 290.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Mauve
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #bdb6ee
#bdb6ee is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bdb6ee mixed with white
Darker: #bdb6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #bdb6ee with less saturation
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Questions about #bdb6ee
What color is #bdb6ee?
#bdb6ee is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(189, 182, 238), in HSL hsl(247.5, 62.22%, 82.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.131% 0.07879 290.228).
What colors go well with #bdb6ee?
The complementary color of #bdb6ee is #c1c388. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1bff2 and #d5aede. The triadic partners are #e8b091 and #89cfb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bdb6ee?
Black text reads better on #bdb6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bdb6ee a warm or cool color?
#bdb6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.079.