#b97ae8 color: Bright purple
#b97ae8 is rgb(185, 122, 232) in RGB and oklch(68.821% 0.16703 309.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 9%
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About #b97ae8
#b97ae8 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b97ae8 mixed with white
Darker: #b97ae8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97ae8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97ae8
What color is #b97ae8?
#b97ae8 is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 122, 232), in HSL hsl(274.36, 70.51%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.821% 0.16703 309.077).
What colors go well with #b97ae8?
The complementary color of #b97ae8 is #7aae28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #878cff and #db6dbc. The triadic partners are #db8300 and #00b5ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97ae8?
Black text reads better on #b97ae8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97ae8 a warm or cool color?
#b97ae8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.167.