#b97dec color: Bright purple
#b97dec is rgb(185, 125, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.506% 0.16688 307.554) 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 7%
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About #b97dec
#b97dec is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b97dec mixed with white
Darker: #b97dec mixed with black
Calmer: #b97dec with less saturation
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Questions about #b97dec
What color is #b97dec?
#b97dec is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 125, 236), in HSL hsl(272.43, 74.5%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.506% 0.16688 307.554).
What colors go well with #b97dec?
The complementary color of #b97dec is #7faf26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #868fff and #dc6fc1. The triadic partners are #df8400 and #00b8ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97dec?
Black text reads better on #b97dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97dec a warm or cool color?
#b97dec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.167.