#bc8bdb color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8bdb is rgb(188, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.309% 0.12443 311.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8bdb
#bc8bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #bc8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8bdb
What color is #bc8bdb?
#bc8bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(276.75, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.309% 0.12443 311.571).
What colors go well with #bc8bdb?
The complementary color of #bc8bdb is #86b25d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9698ee and #d782b9. The triadic partners are #d29440 and #00bab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8bdb?
Black text reads better on #bc8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8bdb a warm or cool color?
#bc8bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.124.