#b899cd color: Amethyst Show
#b899cd is rgb(184, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.86% 0.08111 311.366) 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 #b899cd
#b899cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% 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 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b899cd mixed with white
Darker: #b899cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b899cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b899cd
What color is #b899cd?
#b899cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(184, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(275.77, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.86% 0.08111 311.366).
What colors go well with #b899cd?
The complementary color of #b899cd is #95b27d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ea2da and #cb93b6. The triadic partners are #c89f6e and #65b8b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b899cd?
Black text reads better on #b899cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b899cd a warm or cool color?
#b899cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.081.