#bc88e6 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc88e6 is rgb(188, 136, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.31% 0.14275 308.63) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #bc88e6
#bc88e6 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc88e6 mixed with white
Darker: #bc88e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc88e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc88e6
What color is #bc88e6?
#bc88e6 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 136, 230), in HSL hsl(273.19, 65.28%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.31% 0.14275 308.63).
What colors go well with #bc88e6?
The complementary color of #bc88e6 is #87b34a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f97fa and #db7dc0. The triadic partners are #dc9029 and #00beb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc88e6?
Black text reads better on #bc88e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc88e6 a warm or cool color?
#bc88e6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.143.