#b88bd2 color: Pale Purple
#b88bd2 is rgb(184, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.513% 0.1119 312.622) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #b88bd2
#b88bd2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b88bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #b88bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b88bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b88bd2
What color is #b88bd2?
#b88bd2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(278.03, 44.1%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.513% 0.1119 312.622).
What colors go well with #b88bd2?
The complementary color of #b88bd2 is #85af64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9697e4 and #d083b3. The triadic partners are #ca944a and #2bb6b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88bd2?
Black text reads better on #b88bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88bd2 a warm or cool color?
#b88bd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.112.