#b985ef color: Bright light purple
#b985ef is rgb(185, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.96% 0.15762 305.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b985ef
#b985ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b985ef mixed with white
Darker: #b985ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b985ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b985ef
What color is #b985ef?
#b985ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(269.43, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.96% 0.15762 305.371).
What colors go well with #b985ef?
The complementary color of #b985ef is #8ab233. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8796ff and #dc78c7. The triadic partners are #e38906 and #00bdae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b985ef?
Black text reads better on #b985ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b985ef a warm or cool color?
#b985ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.158.