#b99aec color: Bright Lavender
#b99aec is rgb(185, 154, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.455% 0.11971 300.925) 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 7%
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About #b99aec
#b99aec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b99aec mixed with white
Darker: #b99aec mixed with black
Calmer: #b99aec with less saturation
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Questions about #b99aec
What color is #b99aec?
#b99aec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 154, 236), in HSL hsl(262.68, 68.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.455% 0.11971 300.925).
What colors go well with #b99aec?
The complementary color of #b99aec is #a1b85d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a8f8 and #d890cf. The triadic partners are #e39a59 and #3ac5b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99aec?
Black text reads better on #b99aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99aec a warm or cool color?
#b99aec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.12.