#bb8bda color: Pale Purple
#bb8bda is rgb(187, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.164% 0.12282 311.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8bda
#bb8bda is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8bda mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bda mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bda with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bda
What color is #bb8bda?
#bb8bda is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(276.46, 51.63%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.164% 0.12282 311.37).
What colors go well with #bb8bda?
The complementary color of #bb8bda is #86b25e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9598ed and #d682b8. The triadic partners are #d19441 and #00bab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bda?
Black text reads better on #bb8bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bda a warm or cool color?
#bb8bda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.123.