#bb8ad2 color: Pale Purple
#bb8ad2 is rgb(187, 138, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.635% 0.11502 314.593) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8ad2
#bb8ad2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8ad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8ad2
What color is #bb8ad2?
#bb8ad2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 210), in HSL hsl(280.83, 44.44%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.635% 0.11502 314.593).
What colors go well with #bb8ad2?
The complementary color of #bb8ad2 is #81b065. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9996e5 and #d382b1. The triadic partners are #ca9546 and #21b6b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8ad2?
Black text reads better on #bb8ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8ad2 a warm or cool color?
#bb8ad2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.115.