ideal_text_color()

Choose the best text color (light or dark) for a background.

Usage

ideal_text_color(bg_color)

Uses the APCA algorithm to determine whether white or black text provides better contrast against the given background.

Parameters

bg_color: str

Background color as a hex string or CSS named color.

Returns

str

Either "#FFFFFF" (white) or "#000000" (black).

Examples

>>> ideal_text_color("#2c3e50")
'#FFFFFF'
>>> ideal_text_color("#e3f2fd")
'#000000'
>>> ideal_text_color("navy")
'#FFFFFF'