#bb87cd color: Soft purple
#bb87cd is rgb(187, 135, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.895% 0.1145 317.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb87cd
#bb87cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Sweater (#bd83be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb87cd mixed with white
Darker: #bb87cd mixed with black
Calmer: #bb87cd with less saturation
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Questions about #bb87cd
What color is #bb87cd?
#bb87cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(284.57, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.895% 0.1145 317.171).
What colors go well with #bb87cd?
The complementary color of #bb87cd is #7baf67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a92e2 and #d280ac. The triadic partners are #c69443 and #1db4b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb87cd?
Black text reads better on #bb87cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb87cd a warm or cool color?
#bb87cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.115.