#bb85e2 color: Soft light purple
#bb85e2 is rgb(187, 133, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.513% 0.14261 309.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb85e2
#bb85e2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb85e2 mixed with white
Darker: #bb85e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb85e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb85e2
What color is #bb85e2?
#bb85e2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 226), in HSL hsl(274.84, 61.59%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.513% 0.14261 309.881).
What colors go well with #bb85e2?
The complementary color of #bb85e2 is #82b14a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f94f7 and #d97abc. The triadic partners are #d88e23 and #00bbb3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb85e2?
Black text reads better on #bb85e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb85e2 a warm or cool color?
#bb85e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.143.