#bb8bdd color: Luminous Lavender
#bb8bdd is rgb(187, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.301% 0.12645 310.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8bdd
#bb8bdd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8bdd mixed with white
Darker: #bb8bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8bdd
What color is #bb8bdd?
#bb8bdd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(275.12, 54.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.301% 0.12645 310.335).
What colors go well with #bb8bdd?
The complementary color of #bb8bdd is #87b25a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9498f0 and #d782bb. The triadic partners are #d4933e and #00bbb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8bdd?
Black text reads better on #bb8bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8bdd a warm or cool color?
#bb8bdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.126.