#bb8cd7 color: Pale Purple
#bb8cd7 is rgb(187, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.205% 0.11748 312.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8cd7
#bb8cd7 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 312°.
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 Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8cd7
What color is #bb8cd7?
#bb8cd7 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(277.6, 48.39%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.205% 0.11748 312.267).
What colors go well with #bb8cd7?
The complementary color of #bb8cd7 is #86b262. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9798e9 and #d484b6. The triadic partners are #cf9547 and #1eb9b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8cd7?
Black text reads better on #bb8cd7: 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 #bb8cd7 a warm or cool color?
#bb8cd7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.117.