#bb9aed color: Bright Lavender
#bb9aed is rgb(187, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.68% 0.12145 301.821) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9aed
#bb9aed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bb9aed mixed with white
Darker: #bb9aed mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9aed with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9aed
What color is #bb9aed?
#bb9aed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(263.86, 69.75%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.68% 0.12145 301.821).
What colors go well with #bb9aed?
The complementary color of #bb9aed is #a0b95d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92a8fa and #da90cf. The triadic partners are #e49a57 and #36c6b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9aed?
Black text reads better on #bb9aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9aed a warm or cool color?
#bb9aed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.121.