#cb88e2 color: Blush Essence
#cb88e2 is rgb(203, 136, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.655% 0.14447 317.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cb88e2
#cb88e2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #cb88e2 mixed with white
Darker: #cb88e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #cb88e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #cb88e2
What color is #cb88e2?
#cb88e2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(203, 136, 226), in HSL hsl(284.67, 60.81%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.655% 0.14447 317.135).
What colors go well with #cb88e2?
The complementary color of #cb88e2 is #79bb5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a297fc and #e77eb8. The triadic partners are #d9991f and #00c1c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #cb88e2?
Black text reads better on #cb88e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cb88e2 a warm or cool color?
#cb88e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.144.