Close to Wisteria
#BB8DD2
#BB8DD2 is a light, muted purple, close to the color Wisteria. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 55.3% green, and 82.4% blue. Its hue is 280°, with 43% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BB8DD2.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.67:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.85:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#BB8DD2 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BB8DD2
What color is #BB8DD2?
#BB8DD2 is a light, muted purple, close to the color Wisteria. In RGB it’s made of 73.3% red, 55.3% green, and 82.4% blue. Its hue is 280°, with 43% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BB8DD2 in RGB?
#BB8DD2 is rgb(187, 141, 210): 187 red, 141 green, and 210 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BB8DD2 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(11, 33, 0, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BB8DD2?
PANTONE 2564 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BB8DD2?
Its complement #7CAB66 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.