#c5aaeb color: Purple Sand
#c5aaeb is rgb(197, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.404% 0.09498 303.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c5aaeb
#c5aaeb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c5aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #c5aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #c5aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #c5aaeb
What color is #c5aaeb?
#c5aaeb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(197, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(264.92, 61.9%, 79.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.404% 0.09498 303.288).
What colors go well with #c5aaeb?
The complementary color of #c5aaeb is #adc37e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a5b5f6 and #dea2d3. The triadic partners are #e4ac78 and #6bcdbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5aaeb?
Black text reads better on #c5aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5aaeb a warm or cool color?
#c5aaeb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.095.