#bc88e2 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc88e2 is rgb(188, 136, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.118% 0.13794 309.832) 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 #bc88e2
#bc88e2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc88e2 mixed with white
Darker: #bc88e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc88e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc88e2
What color is #bc88e2?
#bc88e2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 136, 226), in HSL hsl(274.67, 60.81%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.118% 0.13794 309.832).
What colors go well with #bc88e2?
The complementary color of #bc88e2 is #85b350. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9197f6 and #da7ebd. The triadic partners are #d8912e and #00bcb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc88e2?
Black text reads better on #bc88e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc88e2 a warm or cool color?
#bc88e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.138.