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#8c2ecb color: Lilac Spring

#8c2ecb is rgb(140, 46, 203) in RGB and oklch(52.008% 0.22675 307.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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276°
100%

52%
0.227
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Electric violet
  • purple-700
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.23:1Readable · AA
Lc -85
Black text
3.37:1Hard to read
Lc 24

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About #8c2ecb

#8c2ecb is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.227 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.23:1 contrast and black text 3.37:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Lilac Spring (#8822cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-700.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #8c2ecb mixed with white

Darker: #8c2ecb mixed with black

Calmer: #8c2ecb with less saturation

Similar named colors

  • Purple Vanity#9932cc

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Questions about #8c2ecb

What color is #8c2ecb?

#8c2ecb is bright purple. The closest named color is Lilac Spring. In RGB it is rgb(140, 46, 203), in HSL hsl(275.92, 63.05%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.008% 0.22675 307.184).

What colors go well with #8c2ecb?

The complementary color of #8c2ecb is #507800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #524ae6 and #b20596. The triadic partners are #9b5600 and #007c74.

Is white or black text more readable on #8c2ecb?

White text reads better on #8c2ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 and black gives 3.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8c2ecb a warm or cool color?

#8c2ecb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.227.