#bc8ae1 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8ae1 is rgb(188, 138, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.412% 0.13336 309.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8ae1
#bc8ae1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ae1
What color is #bc8ae1?
#bc8ae1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 225), in HSL hsl(274.48, 59.18%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.412% 0.13336 309.763).
What colors go well with #bc8ae1?
The complementary color of #bc8ae1 is #87b354. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9398f4 and #d980bd. The triadic partners are #d79236 and #00bdb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ae1?
Black text reads better on #bc8ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8ae1 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ae1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.133.