#b997ea color: Bright Lavender
#b997ea is rgb(185, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.823% 0.12201 302.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b997ea
#b997ea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b997ea mixed with white
Darker: #b997ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b997ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b997ea
What color is #b997ea?
#b997ea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(264.58, 66.4%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.823% 0.12201 302.349).
What colors go well with #b997ea?
The complementary color of #b997ea is #9db65b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a5f7 and #d78dcc. The triadic partners are #e19853 and #2fc3b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b997ea?
Black text reads better on #b997ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b997ea a warm or cool color?
#b997ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.122.