#bb8ae2 color: Luminous Lavender
#bb8ae2 is rgb(187, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.36% 0.13421 308.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8ae2
#bb8ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8ae2
What color is #bb8ae2?
#bb8ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(273.41, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.36% 0.13421 308.929).
What colors go well with #bb8ae2?
The complementary color of #bb8ae2 is #88b352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9198f5 and #d980be. The triadic partners are #d89136 and #00bdb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8ae2?
Black text reads better on #bb8ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8ae2 a warm or cool color?
#bb8ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.134.