#b99ee5 color: Soft light purple
#b99ee5 is rgb(185, 158, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.876% 0.10396 301.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b99ee5
#b99ee5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b99ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #b99ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99ee5
What color is #b99ee5?
#b99ee5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 158, 229), in HSL hsl(262.82, 57.72%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.876% 0.10396 301.392).
What colors go well with #b99ee5?
The complementary color of #b99ee5 is #a3b86b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96aaf0 and #d495cc. The triadic partners are #dd9e67 and #55c3b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99ee5?
Black text reads better on #b99ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99ee5 a warm or cool color?
#b99ee5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.104.