#bb8bd8 color: Pale Purple
#bb8bd8 is rgb(187, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.075% 0.12041 312.09) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8bd8
#bb8bd8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bd8
What color is #bb8bd8?
#bb8bd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(277.4, 49.68%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.075% 0.12041 312.09).
What colors go well with #bb8bd8?
The complementary color of #bb8bd8 is #85b160. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9698eb and #d582b7. The triadic partners are #d09443 and #0eb9b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bd8?
Black text reads better on #bb8bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bd8 a warm or cool color?
#bb8bd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.12.