#bb8dd7 color: Pale Purple
#bb8dd7 is rgb(187, 141, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.381% 0.11574 312.068) 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 #bb8dd7
#bb8dd7 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8dd7 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8dd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8dd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8dd7
What color is #bb8dd7?
#bb8dd7 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 141, 215), in HSL hsl(277.3, 48.05%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.381% 0.11574 312.068).
What colors go well with #bb8dd7?
The complementary color of #bb8dd7 is #87b264. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9799e9 and #d485b7. The triadic partners are #cf9649 and #26b9b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8dd7?
Black text reads better on #bb8dd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8dd7 a warm or cool color?
#bb8dd7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.116.