#bb9de5 color: Soft light purple
#bb9de5 is rgb(187, 157, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.87% 0.1061 303.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9de5
#bb9de5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.106 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 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bb9de5 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9de5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9de5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9de5
What color is #bb9de5?
#bb9de5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 157, 229), in HSL hsl(265, 58.06%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.87% 0.1061 303.041).
What colors go well with #bb9de5?
The complementary color of #bb9de5 is #a1b96b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97a9f1 and #d694ca. The triadic partners are #dd9e64 and #51c3b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9de5?
Black text reads better on #bb9de5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9de5 a warm or cool color?
#bb9de5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.106.