#b88cd5 color: Pale Purple
#b88cd5 is rgb(184, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.822% 0.1138 311.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b88cd5
#b88cd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b88cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #b88cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b88cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b88cd5
What color is #b88cd5?
#b88cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(276.16, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.822% 0.1138 311.253).
What colors go well with #b88cd5?
The complementary color of #b88cd5 is #87b062. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9598e6 and #d184b6. The triadic partners are #cd944a and #29b7b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88cd5?
Black text reads better on #b88cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88cd5 a warm or cool color?
#b88cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.114.