#bb97d4 color: Amethyst Show
#bb97d4 is rgb(187, 151, 212) in RGB and oklch(73.051% 0.09463 310.964) 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 #bb97d4
#bb97d4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb97d4 mixed with white
Darker: #bb97d4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb97d4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb97d4
What color is #bb97d4?
#bb97d4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 212), in HSL hsl(275.41, 41.5%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.051% 0.09463 310.964).
What colors go well with #bb97d4?
The complementary color of #bb97d4 is #93b475. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9da1e2 and #d190ba. The triadic partners are #ce9e63 and #56bbb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb97d4?
Black text reads better on #bb97d4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb97d4 a warm or cool color?
#bb97d4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.095.