#b986ef color: Bright light purple
#b986ef is rgb(185, 134, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.126% 0.15601 305.176) 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 #b986ef
#b986ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.156 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 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b986ef mixed with white
Darker: #b986ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b986ef with less saturation
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What color is #b986ef?
#b986ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 134, 239), in HSL hsl(269.14, 76.64%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.126% 0.15601 305.176).
What colors go well with #b986ef?
The complementary color of #b986ef is #8bb235. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8797ff and #dc79c8. The triadic partners are #e38a10 and #00beae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b986ef?
Black text reads better on #b986ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b986ef a warm or cool color?
#b986ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.156.