#b99ec9 color: Purple Prophet
#b99ec9 is rgb(185, 158, 201) in RGB and oklch(73.743% 0.06771 312.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b99ec9
#b99ec9 is a dusty light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Prophet (#bb9eca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b99ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #b99ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99ec9
What color is #b99ec9?
#b99ec9 is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Purple Prophet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 158, 201), in HSL hsl(277.67, 28.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.743% 0.06771 312.821).
What colors go well with #b99ec9?
The complementary color of #b99ec9 is #9ab488. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3a5d4 and #c999b5. The triadic partners are #c5a47b and #76b8b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99ec9?
Black text reads better on #b99ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99ec9 a warm or cool color?
#b99ec9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.068.