#BB99F4 Hex Color
Pastel Lavender With an Airy Feel
Lavender with a bright, pastel edge. #bb99f4 is light and softly saturated, giving it an airy quality that suits wellness branding, confectionery packaging, and spring palettes. It reads best as a supporting tone or background for dark text, which hits about 9.0:1 contrast here. Pair it with deep plum or slate for a richer scheme. The hex code for this shade is #bb99f4.
Questions about #bb99f4
What is #bb99f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb99f4 is rgb(187, 153, 244), in HSL hsl(262, 81%, 78%) and in CMYK 23%, 37%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #bb99f4?
Deep plum and slate make #bb99f4 look richer than white does, and charcoal keeps the scheme neutral. For accents, try muted gold or a dark forest green.
Is #bb99f4 readable on white or black?
#bb99f4 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.97:1 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.