#bb99ee color: Bright Lavender
#bb99ee is rgb(187, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.547% 0.12438 301.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #bb99ee
#bb99ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bb99ee mixed with white
Darker: #bb99ee mixed with black
Calmer: #bb99ee with less saturation
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Questions about #bb99ee
What color is #bb99ee?
#bb99ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(264, 71.43%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.547% 0.12438 301.867).
What colors go well with #bb99ee?
The complementary color of #bb99ee is #a0b95b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a7fb and #da8ed0. The triadic partners are #e49954 and #2ec6b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb99ee?
Black text reads better on #bb99ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb99ee a warm or cool color?
#bb99ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.124.