#b88dcd color: Pale Purple
#b88dcd is rgb(184, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.656% 0.10236 314.322) 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 #b88dcd
#b88dcd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 314°.
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 mauve-400.
Lighter: #b88dcd mixed with white
Darker: #b88dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b88dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b88dcd
What color is #b88dcd?
#b88dcd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(280.31, 39.02%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.656% 0.10236 314.322).
What colors go well with #b88dcd?
The complementary color of #b88dcd is #85af6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9998de and #ce86b0. The triadic partners are #c69753 and #40b4b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88dcd?
Black text reads better on #b88dcd: 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 #b88dcd a warm or cool color?
#b88dcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.102.