#bb7aea color: Bright purple
#bb7aea is rgb(187, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.134% 0.17002 309.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb7aea
#bb7aea is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bb7aea mixed with white
Darker: #bb7aea mixed with black
Calmer: #bb7aea with less saturation
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Questions about #bb7aea
What color is #bb7aea?
#bb7aea is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(274.82, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.134% 0.17002 309.407).
What colors go well with #bb7aea?
The complementary color of #bb7aea is #79af26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #888cff and #de6cbd. The triadic partners are #dd8400 and #00b6ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb7aea?
Black text reads better on #bb7aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb7aea a warm or cool color?
#bb7aea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.17.