#bb8bd1 color: Pale Purple
#bb8bd1 is rgb(187, 139, 209) in RGB and oklch(70.768% 0.11209 314.832) 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 #bb8bd1
#bb8bd1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bd1
What color is #bb8bd1?
#bb8bd1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 209), in HSL hsl(281.14, 43.21%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.768% 0.11209 314.832).
What colors go well with #bb8bd1?
The complementary color of #bb8bd1 is #82b068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9997e4 and #d284b1. The triadic partners are #ca964a and #2bb6b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bd1?
Black text reads better on #bb8bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bd1 a warm or cool color?
#bb8bd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.112.