#9984bd color: Bougainvillaea
#9984bd is rgb(153, 132, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.356% 0.08626 300.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #9984bd
#9984bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bougainvillaea (#9884b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #9984bd mixed with white
Darker: #9984bd mixed with black
Calmer: #9984bd with less saturation
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Questions about #9984bd
What color is #9984bd?
#9984bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Bougainvillaea. In RGB it is rgb(153, 132, 189), in HSL hsl(262.11, 30.16%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.356% 0.08626 300.951).
What colors go well with #9984bd?
The complementary color of #9984bd is #88995b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d8dc6 and #af7da9. The triadic partners are #b78458 and #4ca293.
Is white or black text more readable on #9984bd?
Black text reads better on #9984bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9984bd a warm or cool color?
#9984bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.086.