#bb8dd1 color: Pale Purple
#bb8dd1 is rgb(187, 141, 209) in RGB and oklch(71.121% 0.10856 314.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8dd1
#bb8dd1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb8dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8dd1
What color is #bb8dd1?
#bb8dd1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 141, 209), in HSL hsl(280.59, 42.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.121% 0.10856 314.474).
What colors go well with #bb8dd1?
The complementary color of #bb8dd1 is #85b16a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a98e3 and #d286b2. The triadic partners are #ca974f and #35b7b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8dd1?
Black text reads better on #bb8dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8dd1 a warm or cool color?
#bb8dd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.109.