#b986ee color: Bright light purple
#b986ee is rgb(185, 134, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.075% 0.15479 305.424) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b986ee
#b986ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b986ee mixed with white
Darker: #b986ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b986ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b986ee
What color is #b986ee?
#b986ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 134, 238), in HSL hsl(269.42, 75.36%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.075% 0.15479 305.424).
What colors go well with #b986ee?
The complementary color of #b986ee is #8bb237. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8797ff and #dc79c7. The triadic partners are #e28a13 and #00beae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b986ee?
Black text reads better on #b986ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b986ee a warm or cool color?
#b986ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.155.