#bc85ef color: Bright light purple
#bc85ef is rgb(188, 133, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.256% 0.1585 306.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc85ef
#bc85ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bc85ef mixed with white
Darker: #bc85ef mixed with black
Calmer: #bc85ef with less saturation
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Questions about #bc85ef
What color is #bc85ef?
#bc85ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 133, 239), in HSL hsl(271.13, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.256% 0.1585 306.736).
What colors go well with #bc85ef?
The complementary color of #bc85ef is #88b336. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a96ff and #df78c6. The triadic partners are #e38b00 and #00beb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc85ef?
Black text reads better on #bc85ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc85ef a warm or cool color?
#bc85ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.158.