#bc8be0 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8be0 is rgb(188, 139, 224) in RGB and oklch(71.537% 0.13046 309.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8be0
#bc8be0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8be0 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8be0 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8be0 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8be0
What color is #bc8be0?
#bc8be0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 224), in HSL hsl(274.59, 57.82%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.537% 0.13046 309.886).
What colors go well with #bc8be0?
The complementary color of #bc8be0 is #88b357. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9399f3 and #d981bd. The triadic partners are #d7933a and #00bcb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8be0?
Black text reads better on #bc8be0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8be0 a warm or cool color?
#bc8be0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.13.