#b88bcb color: Creeping Bellflower
#b88bcb is rgb(184, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.213% 0.10354 315.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b88bcb
#b88bcb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b88bcb mixed with white
Darker: #b88bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #b88bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #b88bcb
What color is #b88bcb?
#b88bcb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(184, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(282.19, 38.1%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.213% 0.10354 315.603).
What colors go well with #b88bcb?
The complementary color of #b88bcb is #82ae6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9996dd and #ce84ad. The triadic partners are #c49650 and #3bb3b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88bcb?
Black text reads better on #b88bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88bcb a warm or cool color?
#b88bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.104.