#bb97ee color: Bright Lavender
#bb97ee is rgb(187, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.19% 0.12764 302.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #bb97ee
#bb97ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb97ee mixed with white
Darker: #bb97ee mixed with black
Calmer: #bb97ee with less saturation
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Questions about #bb97ee
What color is #bb97ee?
#bb97ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(264.83, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.19% 0.12764 302.439).
What colors go well with #bb97ee?
The complementary color of #bb97ee is #9db857. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a5fc and #db8ccf. The triadic partners are #e4984f and #20c5b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb97ee?
Black text reads better on #bb97ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb97ee a warm or cool color?
#bb97ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.128.