#9977b5 color: Lavender Purple
#9977b5 is rgb(153, 119, 181) in RGB and oklch(62.539% 0.09826 308.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9977b5
#9977b5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #9977b5 mixed with white
Darker: #9977b5 mixed with black
Calmer: #9977b5 with less saturation
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Questions about #9977b5
What color is #9977b5?
#9977b5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 119, 181), in HSL hsl(272.9, 29.52%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.539% 0.09826 308.87).
What colors go well with #9977b5?
The complementary color of #9977b5 is #759351. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b81c2 and #af709c. The triadic partners are #ae7c41 and #289b94.
Is white or black text more readable on #9977b5?
White text reads better on #9977b5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9977b5 a warm or cool color?
#9977b5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.098.