#b88bec color: Bright light purple
#b88bec is rgb(184, 139, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.722% 0.14394 304.396) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b88bec
#b88bec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b88bec mixed with white
Darker: #b88bec mixed with black
Calmer: #b88bec with less saturation
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Questions about #b88bec
What color is #b88bec?
#b88bec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 139, 236), in HSL hsl(267.84, 71.85%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.722% 0.14394 304.396).
What colors go well with #b88bec?
The complementary color of #b88bec is #90b343. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #899bfd and #d97fc8. The triadic partners are #e18e30 and #00c0ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88bec?
Black text reads better on #b88bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88bec a warm or cool color?
#b88bec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.144.