#bb9de4 color: Soft light purple
#bb9de4 is rgb(187, 157, 228) in RGB and oklch(74.826% 0.1048 303.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9de4
#bb9de4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bb9de4 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9de4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9de4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9de4
What color is #bb9de4?
#bb9de4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 157, 228), in HSL hsl(265.35, 56.8%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.826% 0.1048 303.338).
What colors go well with #bb9de4?
The complementary color of #bb9de4 is #a0b96c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98a9f0 and #d694ca. The triadic partners are #dc9f65 and #52c3b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9de4?
Black text reads better on #bb9de4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9de4 a warm or cool color?
#bb9de4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.105.