#bc8ae5 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8ae5 is rgb(188, 138, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.6% 0.1382 308.536) 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 #bc8ae5
#bc8ae5 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.138 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 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ae5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ae5
What color is #bc8ae5?
#bc8ae5 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 229), in HSL hsl(272.97, 63.64%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.6% 0.1382 308.536).
What colors go well with #bc8ae5?
The complementary color of #bc8ae5 is #89b44f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9199f8 and #db7fc0. The triadic partners are #db9131 and #00beb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ae5?
Black text reads better on #bc8ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8ae5 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ae5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.138.