#bb8ecd color: Pale Purple
#bb8ecd is rgb(187, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.131% 0.10206 316.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb8ecd
#bb8ecd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 316°.
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 mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb8ecd mixed with white
Darker: #bb8ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8ecd
What color is #bb8ecd?
#bb8ecd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(282.86, 38.65%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.131% 0.10206 316.074).
What colors go well with #bb8ecd?
The complementary color of #bb8ecd is #85b170. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c98df and #d088af. The triadic partners are #c69954 and #41b6b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8ecd?
Black text reads better on #bb8ecd: 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 #bb8ecd a warm or cool color?
#bb8ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.102.