#bb8ed7 color: Pale Purple
#bb8ed7 is rgb(187, 142, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.557% 0.11401 311.864) 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 #bb8ed7
#bb8ed7 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb8ed7 mixed with white
Darker: #bb8ed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb8ed7 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb8ed7
What color is #bb8ed7?
#bb8ed7 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 142, 215), in HSL hsl(276.99, 47.71%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.557% 0.11401 311.864).
What colors go well with #bb8ed7?
The complementary color of #bb8ed7 is #89b265. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #989ae9 and #d486b7. The triadic partners are #cf974c and #2cb9b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb8ed7?
Black text reads better on #bb8ed7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb8ed7 a warm or cool color?
#bb8ed7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.114.