#b88cd3 color: Pale Purple
#b88cd3 is rgb(184, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(70.734% 0.11136 312.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b88cd3
#b88cd3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b88cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #b88cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b88cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b88cd3
What color is #b88cd3?
#b88cd3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(277.18, 44.65%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.734% 0.11136 312.021).
What colors go well with #b88cd3?
The complementary color of #b88cd3 is #87af65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9698e4 and #d084b4. The triadic partners are #cb954c and #2eb6b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88cd3?
Black text reads better on #b88cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88cd3 a warm or cool color?
#b88cd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.111.