#bb98cd color: Amethyst Show
#bb98cd is rgb(187, 152, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.953% 0.08425 314.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb98cd
#bb98cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 314°.
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: #bb98cd mixed with white
Darker: #bb98cd mixed with black
Calmer: #bb98cd with less saturation
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Questions about #bb98cd
What color is #bb98cd?
#bb98cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(187, 152, 205), in HSL hsl(279.62, 34.64%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.953% 0.08425 314.004).
What colors go well with #bb98cd?
The complementary color of #bb98cd is #92b47d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1a1db and #ce92b5. The triadic partners are #c7a06b and #61b8b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb98cd?
Black text reads better on #bb98cd: 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 #bb98cd a warm or cool color?
#bb98cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.084.