# #b96899 color: Pearly Purple

#b96899 is rgb(185, 104, 153) in RGB and oklch(62.385% 0.11983 344.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b96899

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b96899 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 104, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(323.7, 36.65%, 56.67%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(323.7 43.78% 72.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(323.7 40.78% 27.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 44% 17% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(54.71 37.91 -12) |
| LCH | lch(54.71 39.76 342.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.385% 0.1152 -0.03301) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.385% 0.11983 344.012) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68259 0.4235 0.59118) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59811 0.38858 0.54535) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64895 0.40692 0.58808) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55566 0.38286 0.51244) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.13843 0.31855) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30706 0.22516 0.32867) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31045 0.22649 0.24767) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.408, blue: 0.6) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.408, blue: 0.6, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB96899) |
| Android XML | #B96899 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pearly Purple
- Hue family: Pink, soft pink
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.82:1
- Contrast with black: 5.5:1

## Tints

#b96899, #c177a3, #c986ad, #d095b7, #d7a4c1, #dfb3cb, #e5c2d5, #ecd1e0, #f3e0ea, #f9f0f4

## Shades

#b96899, #a05984, #894b70, #713e5d, #5b304a, #462438, #311827, #1e0c17, #0d0408, #020001

## Tones

#b96899, #b56c97, #b06f96, #ac7394, #a77692, #a27990, #9d7c8e, #987f8d, #92828b, #8d8589

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b96899, #2a9e74
- Split: #b96899, #689748, #009d9c
- Analogous: #b96899, #a170ba, #c46671
- Triadic: #b96899, #948a22, #0096bc
- Tetradic: #b96899, #c26d48, #2a9e74, #0096bc
- Square: #b96899, #b27b23, #2a9e74, #518ace
- Monochromatic: #b96899, #6c2253, #924575, #e18cbf, #ffb2e6

## Questions about #b96899

### What color is #b96899?

#b96899 is soft pink. The closest named color is Pearly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 104, 153), in HSL hsl(323.7, 36.65%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.385% 0.11983 344.012).

### What colors go well with #b96899?

The complementary color of #b96899 is #2a9e74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a170ba and #c46671. The triadic partners are #948a22 and #0096bc.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b96899?

White text reads better on #b96899: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b96899 a warm or cool color?

#b96899 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 344 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.12.