# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb8bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb8bcd |
| RGB | rgb(187, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(283.64, 39.76%, 67.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(283.64 32.2% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(283.64 54.51% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(9% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(64.38 27.53 -26.97) |
| LCH | lch(64.38 38.54 315.59) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.597% 0.078 -0.07383) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.597% 0.1074 316.572) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70459 0.55271 0.78762) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64728 0.51931 0.75943) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68052 0.54026 0.79032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62899 0.50426 0.72972) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.25818 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40744 0.33438 0.62068) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40348 0.33266 0.46794) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB8BCD) |
| Android XML | #BB8BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pale Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.69:1

## Tints

#bb8bcd, #c296d2, #c9a2d7, #d0addd, #d6b9e2, #ddc4e7, #e4d0ec, #ebdcf1, #f1e7f5, #f8f3fa

## Shades

#bb8bcd, #a278b2, #8a6698, #73547e, #5c4366, #46324e, #322338, #1f1423, #0d070f, #020102

## Tones

#bb8bcd, #b88dc9, #b690c4, #b392c0, #b194bb, #ae96b7, #ab98b3, #a89aae, #a69ca9, #a39ea5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb8bcd, #81b06c
- Split: #bb8bcd, #a8a550, #54b692
- Analogous: #bb8bcd, #9b96e0, #d184ae
- Triadic: #bb8bcd, #c6974d, #35b5b7
- Tetradic: #bb8bcd, #db8489, #81b06c, #35b5b7
- Square: #bb8bcd, #d78b65, #81b06c, #49aed4
- Monochromatic: #bb8bcd, #714581, #9567a6, #e2b0f5, #ffdfff

## 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.