#b88dd4 color: Pale Purple
#b88dd4 is rgb(184, 141, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.956% 0.11084 311.417) 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 #b88dd4
#b88dd4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b88dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #b88dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #b88dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #b88dd4
What color is #b88dd4?
#b88dd4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 141, 212), in HSL hsl(276.34, 45.22%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.956% 0.11084 311.417).
What colors go well with #b88dd4?
The complementary color of #b88dd4 is #88b065. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9699e5 and #d085b5. The triadic partners are #cc954e and #31b7b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88dd4?
Black text reads better on #b88dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88dd4 a warm or cool color?
#b88dd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.111.