#b998cd color: Amethyst Show
#b998cd is rgb(185, 152, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.766% 0.08332 312.452) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b998cd
#b998cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b998cd mixed with white
Darker: #b998cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b998cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b998cd
What color is #b998cd?
#b998cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(185, 152, 205), in HSL hsl(277.36, 34.64%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.766% 0.08332 312.452).
What colors go well with #b998cd?
The complementary color of #b998cd is #93b27c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fa1da and #cc92b5. The triadic partners are #c89f6b and #62b8b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b998cd?
Black text reads better on #b998cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b998cd a warm or cool color?
#b998cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.083.