#bb8ddb color: Pale Purple
#bb8ddb is rgb(187, 141, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.558% 0.12059 310.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8ddb
#bb8ddb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8ddb mixed with white
Darker: #bb8ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8ddb
What color is #bb8ddb?
#bb8ddb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 141, 219), in HSL hsl(275.38, 52%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.558% 0.12059 310.611).
What colors go well with #bb8ddb?
The complementary color of #bb8ddb is #89b25f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #969aed and #d684ba. The triadic partners are #d39546 and #15bbb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8ddb?
Black text reads better on #bb8ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8ddb a warm or cool color?
#bb8ddb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.121.