#bc8be1 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8be1 is rgb(188, 139, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.583% 0.13167 309.565) 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 #bc8be1
#bc8be1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8be1 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8be1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8be1
What color is #bc8be1?
#bc8be1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 225), in HSL hsl(274.19, 58.9%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.583% 0.13167 309.565).
What colors go well with #bc8be1?
The complementary color of #bc8be1 is #88b356. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9399f4 and #d981be. The triadic partners are #d89339 and #00bdb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8be1?
Black text reads better on #bc8be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8be1 a warm or cool color?
#bc8be1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.132.