#bb85ed color: Bright light purple
#bb85ed is rgb(187, 133, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.056% 0.15579 306.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb85ed
#bb85ed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bb85ed mixed with white
Darker: #bb85ed mixed with black
Calmer: #bb85ed with less saturation
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Questions about #bb85ed
What color is #bb85ed?
#bb85ed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 237), in HSL hsl(271.15, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.056% 0.15579 306.795).
What colors go well with #bb85ed?
The complementary color of #bb85ed is #88b339. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a96ff and #dd78c5. The triadic partners are #e18b08 and #00bdb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb85ed?
Black text reads better on #bb85ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb85ed a warm or cool color?
#bb85ed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.156.