#bb8cd4 color: Pale Purple
#bb8cd4 is rgb(187, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(71.074% 0.11389 313.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8cd4
#bb8cd4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8cd4
What color is #bb8cd4?
#bb8cd4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(279.17, 45.57%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.074% 0.11389 313.427).
What colors go well with #bb8cd4?
The complementary color of #bb8cd4 is #85b166. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9898e7 and #d384b4. The triadic partners are #cc964a and #28b8b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8cd4?
Black text reads better on #bb8cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8cd4 a warm or cool color?
#bb8cd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.114.