#bb8cd8 color: Pale Purple
#bb8cd8 is rgb(187, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.25% 0.11868 311.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8cd8
#bb8cd8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8cd8
What color is #bb8cd8?
#bb8cd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(277.11, 49.35%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.25% 0.11868 311.895).
What colors go well with #bb8cd8?
The complementary color of #bb8cd8 is #86b261. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9798ea and #d584b7. The triadic partners are #d09546 and #1ab9b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8cd8?
Black text reads better on #bb8cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8cd8 a warm or cool color?
#bb8cd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.119.