#bf99dd color: Mauve Mist
#bf99dd is rgb(191, 153, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.166% 0.10394 309.504) 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 #bf99dd
#bf99dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mist (#c49bd4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bf99dd mixed with white
Darker: #bf99dd mixed with black
Calmer: #bf99dd with less saturation
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Questions about #bf99dd
What color is #bf99dd?
#bf99dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Mauve Mist. In RGB it is rgb(191, 153, 221), in HSL hsl(273.53, 50%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.166% 0.10394 309.504).
What colors go well with #bf99dd?
The complementary color of #bf99dd is #96b971. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ea4ec and #d791c1. The triadic partners are #d69f5f and #4dc0b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf99dd?
Black text reads better on #bf99dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf99dd a warm or cool color?
#bf99dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.104.