#bc8aeb color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8aeb is rgb(188, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.889% 0.1455 306.832) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8aeb
#bc8aeb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8aeb mixed with white
Darker: #bc8aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8aeb
What color is #bc8aeb?
#bc8aeb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(270.93, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.889% 0.1455 306.832).
What colors go well with #bc8aeb?
The complementary color of #bc8aeb is #8cb446. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e9afe and #dd7ec5. The triadic partners are #e0902a and #00c0b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8aeb?
Black text reads better on #bc8aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8aeb a warm or cool color?
#bc8aeb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.146.