#bb97ca color: Amethyst Show
#bb97ca is rgb(187, 151, 202) in RGB and oklch(72.65% 0.08242 315.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb97ca
#bb97ca is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb97ca mixed with white
Darker: #bb97ca mixed with black
Calmer: #bb97ca with less saturation
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Questions about #bb97ca
What color is #bb97ca?
#bb97ca is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 202), in HSL hsl(282.35, 32.48%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.65% 0.08242 315.845).
What colors go well with #bb97ca?
The complementary color of #bb97ca is #90b37f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a29fd9 and #cd92b2. The triadic partners are #c5a06b and #62b7b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb97ca?
Black text reads better on #bb97ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb97ca a warm or cool color?
#bb97ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.082.