#b799cd color: Amethyst Show
#b799cd is rgb(183, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.768% 0.08069 310.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
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About #b799cd
#b799cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b799cd mixed with white
Darker: #b799cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b799cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b799cd
What color is #b799cd?
#b799cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(183, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(274.62, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.768% 0.08069 310.555).
What colors go well with #b799cd?
The complementary color of #b799cd is #96b27c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9da2d9 and #ca93b7. The triadic partners are #c89f6e and #66b7b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b799cd?
Black text reads better on #b799cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b799cd a warm or cool color?
#b799cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.081.