#bc8ae9 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8ae9 is rgb(188, 138, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.792% 0.14307 307.382) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8ae9
#bc8ae9 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ae9
What color is #bc8ae9?
#bc8ae9 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 233), in HSL hsl(271.58, 68.35%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.792% 0.14307 307.382).
What colors go well with #bc8ae9?
The complementary color of #bc8ae9 is #8bb449. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f9afc and #dc7fc4. The triadic partners are #de902c and #00c0b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ae9?
Black text reads better on #bc8ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8ae9 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ae9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.143.