# #bb8bd5 color: Pale Purple

#bb8bd5 is rgb(187, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.942% 0.11683 313.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb8bd5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb8bd5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 139, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(278.92, 46.84%, 69.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(278.92 34.74% 83.53%) |
| HWB | hwb(278.92 54.51% 16.47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(12% 35% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(64.64 28.79 -31.01) |
| LCH | lch(64.64 42.31 312.87) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.942% 0.08001 -0.08513) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.942% 0.11683 313.222) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70459 0.55271 0.81699) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64917 0.51993 0.79158) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68052 0.54026 0.82132) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63518 0.50574 0.76307) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.25818 0.66539) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41734 0.33835 0.67285) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41134 0.33599 0.50714) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.545, blue: 0.835) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.545, blue: 0.835, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB8BD5) |
| Android XML | #BB8BD5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pale Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.7:1
- Contrast with black: 7.77:1

## Tints

#bb8bd5, #c297da, #c9a2de, #cfaee2, #d6b9e7, #ddc5eb, #e4d0ef, #ebdcf3, #f1e8f7, #f8f3fb

## Shades

#bb8bd5, #a278b9, #8a669e, #735483, #5c436a, #463251, #32233a, #1f1424, #0d0710, #020102

## Tones

#bb8bd5, #b98ed0, #b690cb, #b393c6, #b195c1, #ae97bc, #ac99b6, #a99bb1, #a79dac, #a49fa7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb8bd5, #84b163
- Split: #bb8bd5, #aea445, #50b88d
- Analogous: #bb8bd5, #9897e8, #d483b4
- Triadic: #bb8bd5, #cd9546, #1eb8b6
- Tetradic: #bb8bd5, #e0818c, #84b163, #1eb8b6
- Square: #bb8bd5, #de8864, #84b163, #37b1d6
- Monochromatic: #bb8bd5, #714488, #9567ae, #e2b1fd, #fee2ff

## Questions about #bb8bd5

### What color is #bb8bd5?

#bb8bd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(278.92, 46.84%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.942% 0.11683 313.222).

### What colors go well with #bb8bd5?

The complementary color of #bb8bd5 is #84b163. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9897e8 and #d483b4. The triadic partners are #cd9546 and #1eb8b6.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bd5?

Black text reads better on #bb8bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb8bd5 a warm or cool color?

#bb8bd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.117.