#bb88e1 color: Luminous Lavender
#bb88e1 is rgb(187, 136, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.972% 0.13637 309.632) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb88e1
#bb88e1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb88e1 mixed with white
Darker: #bb88e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb88e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb88e1
What color is #bb88e1?
#bb88e1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 136, 225), in HSL hsl(274.38, 59.73%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.972% 0.13637 309.632).
What colors go well with #bb88e1?
The complementary color of #bb88e1 is #85b250. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9197f5 and #d97ebd. The triadic partners are #d79030 and #00bcb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb88e1?
Black text reads better on #bb88e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb88e1 a warm or cool color?
#bb88e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.136.