#bb8dd3 color: Pale Purple
#bb8dd3 is rgb(187, 141, 211) in RGB and oklch(71.207% 0.11094 313.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8dd3
#bb8dd3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 314°.
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: #bb8dd3 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8dd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8dd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8dd3
What color is #bb8dd3?
#bb8dd3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 141, 211), in HSL hsl(279.43, 44.3%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.207% 0.11094 313.64).
What colors go well with #bb8dd3?
The complementary color of #bb8dd3 is #86b168. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9999e5 and #d385b4. The triadic partners are #cc974d and #31b8b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8dd3?
Black text reads better on #bb8dd3: 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 #bb8dd3 a warm or cool color?
#bb8dd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.111.