#bb85eb color: Bright light purple
#bb85eb is rgb(187, 133, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.955% 0.15339 307.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb85eb
#bb85eb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bb85eb mixed with white
Darker: #bb85eb mixed with black
Calmer: #bb85eb with less saturation
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Questions about #bb85eb
What color is #bb85eb?
#bb85eb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 235), in HSL hsl(271.76, 71.83%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.955% 0.15339 307.321).
What colors go well with #bb85eb?
The complementary color of #bb85eb is #87b23c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b96ff and #dd79c3. The triadic partners are #df8c0f and #00bdb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb85eb?
Black text reads better on #bb85eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb85eb a warm or cool color?
#bb85eb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.153.