#bb8bdb color: Luminous Lavender
#bb8bdb is rgb(187, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.21% 0.12403 311.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8bdb
#bb8bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bdb
What color is #bb8bdb?
#bb8bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(276, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.21% 0.12403 311.019).
What colors go well with #bb8bdb?
The complementary color of #bb8bdb is #87b25c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9598ee and #d682b9. The triadic partners are #d29440 and #00bab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bdb?
Black text reads better on #bb8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bdb a warm or cool color?
#bb8bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.124.