#bb96d4 color: Amethyst Show
#bb96d4 is rgb(187, 150, 212) in RGB and oklch(72.868% 0.09638 311.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb96d4
#bb96d4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb96d4 mixed with white
Darker: #bb96d4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb96d4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb96d4
What color is #bb96d4?
#bb96d4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(187, 150, 212), in HSL hsl(275.81, 41.89%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.868% 0.09638 311.225).
What colors go well with #bb96d4?
The complementary color of #bb96d4 is #92b474. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ca0e3 and #d18fb9. The triadic partners are #cd9d61 and #52bbb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb96d4?
Black text reads better on #bb96d4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb96d4 a warm or cool color?
#bb96d4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.096.