#BB95CE Hex Color
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Wedding invitations, baby branding, and spring packaging often call for lavender. #bb95ce is a pastel purple with muted gray undertones, light enough to feel soft but with enough pigment to hold its own on white. Its low saturation reads calm and slightly wistful. Black text reaches about 8.3:1 contrast on this hex code, so it works as a full background.
Questions about #bb95ce
What is #bb95ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb95ce is rgb(187, 149, 206), in HSL hsl(280, 37%, 70%) and in CMYK 9%, 28%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #bb95ce?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green give #bb95ce the contrast it lacks on its own. Dark aubergine makes the pastel read richer, while soft cream keeps it light and airy.
Is #bb95ce readable on white or black?
#bb95ce has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.