#bc8aed color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8aed is rgb(188, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.987% 0.14794 306.297) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8aed
#bc8aed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8aed mixed with white
Darker: #bc8aed mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8aed with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8aed
What color is #bc8aed?
#bc8aed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(270.3, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.987% 0.14794 306.297).
What colors go well with #bc8aed?
The complementary color of #bc8aed is #8db543. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d9aff and #dd7ec7. The triadic partners are #e28f27 and #00c1b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8aed?
Black text reads better on #bc8aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8aed a warm or cool color?
#bc8aed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.148.