#bc8af4 color: Lilac Geode
#bc8af4 is rgb(188, 138, 244) in RGB and oklch(72.336% 0.1565 304.539) 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 4%
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About #bc8af4
#bc8af4 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8af4 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8af4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8af4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8af4
What color is #bc8af4?
#bc8af4 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Lilac Geode. In RGB it is rgb(188, 138, 244), in HSL hsl(268.3, 82.81%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.336% 0.1565 304.539).
What colors go well with #bc8af4?
The complementary color of #bc8af4 is #90b637. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #899bff and #e07dcd. The triadic partners are #e88d1a and #00c2b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8af4?
Black text reads better on #bc8af4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8af4 a warm or cool color?
#bc8af4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.156.