#bb99e9 color: Bright Lavender
#bb99e9 is rgb(187, 153, 233) in RGB and oklch(74.319% 0.11792 303.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb99e9
#bb99e9 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bb99e9 mixed with white
Darker: #bb99e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb99e9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb99e9
What color is #bb99e9?
#bb99e9 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 233), in HSL hsl(265.5, 64.52%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.319% 0.11792 303.175).
What colors go well with #bb99e9?
The complementary color of #bb99e9 is #9eb861. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93a6f6 and #d88fcc. The triadic partners are #e09b58 and #3ac4b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb99e9?
Black text reads better on #bb99e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb99e9 a warm or cool color?
#bb99e9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.118.