#b99aef color: Bright light purple
#b99aef is rgb(185, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.593% 0.12363 300.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #b99aef
#b99aef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b99aef mixed with white
Darker: #b99aef mixed with black
Calmer: #b99aef with less saturation
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What color is #b99aef?
#b99aef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(261.88, 72.65%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.593% 0.12363 300.206).
What colors go well with #b99aef?
The complementary color of #b99aef is #a2b859. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa8fb and #d98fd2. The triadic partners are #e59956 and #33c6b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99aef?
Black text reads better on #b99aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99aef a warm or cool color?
#b99aef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.124.