#bb8dcf color: Pale Purple
#bb8dcf is rgb(187, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(71.036% 0.10619 315.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8dcf
#bb8dcf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb8dcf mixed with white
Darker: #bb8dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8dcf
What color is #bb8dcf?
#bb8dcf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(281.82, 40.74%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.036% 0.10619 315.341).
What colors go well with #bb8dcf?
The complementary color of #bb8dcf is #84b16c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b98e1 and #d186b0. The triadic partners are #c89850 and #3ab6b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8dcf?
Black text reads better on #bb8dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8dcf a warm or cool color?
#bb8dcf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.106.