#bb9ede color: Violet Velvet
#bb9ede is rgb(187, 158, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.757% 0.09531 304.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9ede
#bb9ede is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 305°.
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: #bb9ede mixed with white
Darker: #bb9ede mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9ede with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9ede
What color is #bb9ede?
#bb9ede is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 158, 222), in HSL hsl(267.19, 49.23%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.757% 0.09531 304.918).
What colors go well with #bb9ede?
The complementary color of #bb9ede is #9fb874. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba9ea and #d396c5. The triadic partners are #d7a16b and #5ec1b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9ede?
Black text reads better on #bb9ede: 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 #bb9ede a warm or cool color?
#bb9ede is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.095.