#bb9aee color: Bright Lavender
#bb9aee is rgb(187, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.726% 0.12275 301.57) 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 #bb9aee
#bb9aee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.123 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 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bb9aee mixed with white
Darker: #bb9aee mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9aee with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9aee
What color is #bb9aee?
#bb9aee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(263.57, 71.19%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.726% 0.12275 301.57).
What colors go well with #bb9aee?
The complementary color of #bb9aee is #a1b95c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a8fb and #da8fd0. The triadic partners are #e59a56 and #34c6b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9aee?
Black text reads better on #bb9aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9aee a warm or cool color?
#bb9aee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.123.