#bb8cd0 color: Pale Purple
#bb8cd0 is rgb(187, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(70.901% 0.10914 315.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8cd0
#bb8cd0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb8cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8cd0
What color is #bb8cd0?
#bb8cd0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(281.47, 41.98%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.901% 0.10914 315.081).
What colors go well with #bb8cd0?
The complementary color of #bb8cd0 is #83b16a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a97e3 and #d285b1. The triadic partners are #c9974d and #33b6b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8cd0?
Black text reads better on #bb8cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8cd0 a warm or cool color?
#bb8cd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.109.