#b88edd color: Pale Purple
#b88edd is rgb(184, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.534% 0.12023 307.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b88edd
#b88edd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b88edd mixed with white
Darker: #b88edd mixed with black
Calmer: #b88edd with less saturation
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Questions about #b88edd
What color is #b88edd?
#b88edd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(271.9, 53.74%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.534% 0.12023 307.994).
What colors go well with #b88edd?
The complementary color of #b88edd is #8db15c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #929bed and #d485bd. The triadic partners are #d49448 and #1cbbb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b88edd?
Black text reads better on #b88edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b88edd a warm or cool color?
#b88edd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.12.