#bb8cda color: Pale Purple
#bb8cda is rgb(187, 140, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.339% 0.1211 311.17) 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 #bb8cda
#bb8cda is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8cda mixed with white
Darker: #bb8cda mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8cda with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8cda
What color is #bb8cda?
#bb8cda is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 140, 218), in HSL hsl(276.15, 51.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.339% 0.1211 311.17).
What colors go well with #bb8cda?
The complementary color of #bb8cda is #87b25f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9699ec and #d583b9. The triadic partners are #d29544 and #0fbab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8cda?
Black text reads better on #bb8cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8cda a warm or cool color?
#bb8cda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.121.