#bc8ae4 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8ae4 is rgb(188, 138, 228) in RGB and oklch(71.553% 0.13699 308.835) 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 #bc8ae4
#bc8ae4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 309°.
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: #bc8ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ae4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ae4
What color is #bc8ae4?
#bc8ae4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 228), in HSL hsl(273.33, 62.5%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.553% 0.13699 308.835).
What colors go well with #bc8ae4?
The complementary color of #bc8ae4 is #89b350. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9199f7 and #da7fc0. The triadic partners are #da9133 and #00beb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ae4?
Black text reads better on #bc8ae4: 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 #bc8ae4 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ae4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.137.