#b97be8 color: Bright purple
#b97be8 is rgb(185, 123, 232) in RGB and oklch(68.979% 0.16542 308.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 9%
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About #b97be8
#b97be8 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b97be8 mixed with white
Darker: #b97be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97be8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b97be8
What color is #b97be8?
#b97be8 is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 123, 232), in HSL hsl(274.13, 70.32%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.979% 0.16542 308.922).
What colors go well with #b97be8?
The complementary color of #b97be8 is #7bae2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #878dff and #db6ebd. The triadic partners are #dc8400 and #00b6ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97be8?
Black text reads better on #b97be8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97be8 a warm or cool color?
#b97be8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.165.