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#bf89be color: Dragonflies

#bf89be is rgb(191, 137, 190) in RGB and oklch(70.044% 0.09702 327.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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301°
100%

70%
0.097
327°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Lilac
  • mauve-400
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.79:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.54:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #bf89be

#bf89be is a muted light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 327°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Dragonflies (#c189bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More light magenta colors

Lighter: #bf89be mixed with white

  1. bf89be
  2. c695c5
  3. cca0cb
  4. d3acd2
  5. d9b8d8
  6. e0c3df
  7. e6cfe5
  8. ecdbec
  9. f3e7f2
  10. f9f3f9

Darker: #bf89be mixed with black

  1. bf89be
  2. a676a5
  3. 8d648c
  4. 755375
  5. 5e425e
  6. 483148
  7. 332233
  8. 1f141f
  9. 0d070d
  10. 020102

Calmer: #bf89be with less saturation

  1. bf89be
  2. bc8bbb
  3. b98eb8
  4. b690b5
  5. b392b2
  6. af94ae
  7. ac96ab
  8. a999a8
  9. a59ba5
  10. a29ca2

Questions about #bf89be

What color is #bf89be?

#bf89be is muted light magenta. The closest named color is Dragonflies. In RGB it is rgb(191, 137, 190), in HSL hsl(301.11, 29.67%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.044% 0.09702 327.164).

What colors go well with #bf89be?

The complementary color of #bf89be is #75af7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a592d4 and #cf859f. The triadic partners are #b89b54 and #47afbd.

Is white or black text more readable on #bf89be?

Black text reads better on #bf89be: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bf89be a warm or cool color?

#bf89be is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.097.