#9879bb color: Lavender Purple
#9879bb is rgb(152, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(63.09% 0.10225 305.213) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9879bb
#9879bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9879bb mixed with white
Darker: #9879bb mixed with black
Calmer: #9879bb with less saturation
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Questions about #9879bb
What color is #9879bb?
#9879bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(268.18, 32.67%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.09% 0.10225 305.213).
What colors go well with #9879bb?
The complementary color of #9879bb is #7b944d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7884c7 and #b071a2. The triadic partners are #b47c41 and #259d92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9879bb?
White text reads better on #9879bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9879bb a warm or cool color?
#9879bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.102.