#bb86ef color: Bright light purple
#bb86ef is rgb(187, 134, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.322% 0.15658 306.094) 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 #bb86ef
#bb86ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bb86ef mixed with white
Darker: #bb86ef mixed with black
Calmer: #bb86ef with less saturation
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Questions about #bb86ef
What color is #bb86ef?
#bb86ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 134, 239), in HSL hsl(270.29, 76.64%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.322% 0.15658 306.094).
What colors go well with #bb86ef?
The complementary color of #bb86ef is #8ab337. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8997ff and #de79c7. The triadic partners are #e38b0b and #00bfb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb86ef?
Black text reads better on #bb86ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb86ef a warm or cool color?
#bb86ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.157.