#bb86e3 color: Soft light purple
#bb86e3 is rgb(187, 134, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.729% 0.14213 309.398) 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 #bb86e3
#bb86e3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bb86e3 mixed with white
Darker: #bb86e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb86e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb86e3
What color is #bb86e3?
#bb86e3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 134, 227), in HSL hsl(274.19, 62.42%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.729% 0.14213 309.398).
What colors go well with #bb86e3?
The complementary color of #bb86e3 is #84b24a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f95f7 and #da7bbd. The triadic partners are #d98e26 and #00bcb3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb86e3?
Black text reads better on #bb86e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb86e3 a warm or cool color?
#bb86e3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.142.