#bb85ef color: Bright light purple
#bb85ef is rgb(187, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.157% 0.1582 306.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb85ef
#bb85ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bb85ef mixed with white
Darker: #bb85ef mixed with black
Calmer: #bb85ef with less saturation
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Questions about #bb85ef
What color is #bb85ef?
#bb85ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(270.57, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.157% 0.1582 306.282).
What colors go well with #bb85ef?
The complementary color of #bb85ef is #89b335. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8996ff and #de78c7. The triadic partners are #e38a00 and #00beb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb85ef?
Black text reads better on #bb85ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb85ef a warm or cool color?
#bb85ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.158.