#bb8bcd color: Pale Purple
#bb8bcd is rgb(187, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.597% 0.1074 316.572) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8bcd
#bb8bcd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb8bcd mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bcd
What color is #bb8bcd?
#bb8bcd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(283.64, 39.76%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.597% 0.1074 316.572).
What colors go well with #bb8bcd?
The complementary color of #bb8bcd is #81b06c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b96e0 and #d184ae. The triadic partners are #c6974d and #35b5b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bcd?
Black text reads better on #bb8bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bcd a warm or cool color?
#bb8bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.107.