#bb96cf color: Amethyst Show
#bb96cf is rgb(187, 150, 207) in RGB and oklch(72.664% 0.09024 313.491) 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 #bb96cf
#bb96cf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb96cf mixed with white
Darker: #bb96cf mixed with black
Calmer: #bb96cf with less saturation
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Questions about #bb96cf
What color is #bb96cf?
#bb96cf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(187, 150, 207), in HSL hsl(278.95, 37.25%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.664% 0.09024 313.491).
What colors go well with #bb96cf?
The complementary color of #bb96cf is #90b379. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9f9fde and #cf90b5. The triadic partners are #c99e65 and #59b9b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb96cf?
Black text reads better on #bb96cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb96cf a warm or cool color?
#bb96cf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.09.