#bb8bce color: Pale Purple
#bb8bce is rgb(187, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.639% 0.10857 316.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8bce
#bb8bce is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb8bce mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bce mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bce with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bce
What color is #bb8bce?
#bb8bce is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(282.99, 40.61%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.639% 0.10857 316.124).
What colors go well with #bb8bce?
The complementary color of #bb8bce is #81b06b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b96e1 and #d184af. The triadic partners are #c7974c and #32b5b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bce?
Black text reads better on #bb8bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bce a warm or cool color?
#bb8bce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.109.