#b99ace color: Amethyst Show
#b99ace is rgb(185, 154, 206) in RGB and oklch(73.179% 0.08103 311.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b99ace
#b99ace is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b99ace mixed with white
Darker: #b99ace mixed with black
Calmer: #b99ace with less saturation
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Questions about #b99ace
What color is #b99ace?
#b99ace is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(185, 154, 206), in HSL hsl(275.77, 34.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.179% 0.08103 311.37).
What colors go well with #b99ace?
The complementary color of #b99ace is #96b37e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fa3db and #cc94b7. The triadic partners are #c9a06f and #66b9b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99ace?
Black text reads better on #b99ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99ace a warm or cool color?
#b99ace is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.081.