#bc88ee color: Bright light purple
#bc88ee is rgb(188, 136, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.702% 0.15242 306.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc88ee
#bc88ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc88ee mixed with white
Darker: #bc88ee mixed with black
Calmer: #bc88ee with less saturation
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Questions about #bc88ee
What color is #bc88ee?
#bc88ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 136, 238), in HSL hsl(270.59, 75%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.702% 0.15242 306.43).
What colors go well with #bc88ee?
The complementary color of #bc88ee is #8bb43e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c99ff and #de7cc7. The triadic partners are #e28d1b and #00c0b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc88ee?
Black text reads better on #bc88ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc88ee a warm or cool color?
#bc88ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.152.