#bb8bd4 color: Pale Purple
#bb8bd4 is rgb(187, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.898% 0.11564 313.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8bd4
#bb8bd4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bd4
What color is #bb8bd4?
#bb8bd4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(279.45, 45.91%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.898% 0.11564 313.613).
What colors go well with #bb8bd4?
The complementary color of #bb8bd4 is #84b164. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9897e7 and #d383b3. The triadic partners are #cc9547 and #21b7b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bd4?
Black text reads better on #bb8bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bd4 a warm or cool color?
#bb8bd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.116.