#bb8dd5 color: Pale Purple
#bb8dd5 is rgb(187, 141, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.293% 0.11334 312.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8dd5
#bb8dd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 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: #bb8dd5 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8dd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8dd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8dd5
What color is #bb8dd5?
#bb8dd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 141, 213), in HSL hsl(278.33, 46.15%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.293% 0.11334 312.839).
What colors go well with #bb8dd5?
The complementary color of #bb8dd5 is #87b266. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9899e7 and #d385b5. The triadic partners are #cd974b and #2bb8b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8dd5?
Black text reads better on #bb8dd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8dd5 a warm or cool color?
#bb8dd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.113.