#b987ef color: Bright light purple
#b987ef is rgb(185, 135, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.292% 0.1544 304.976) 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 #b987ef
#b987ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b987ef mixed with white
Darker: #b987ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b987ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b987ef
What color is #b987ef?
#b987ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 135, 239), in HSL hsl(268.85, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.292% 0.1544 304.976).
What colors go well with #b987ef?
The complementary color of #b987ef is #8db237. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8798ff and #dc7ac8. The triadic partners are #e38b18 and #00bfae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b987ef?
Black text reads better on #b987ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b987ef a warm or cool color?
#b987ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.154.