#bc8be7 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8be7 is rgb(188, 139, 231) in RGB and oklch(71.866% 0.13897 307.748) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8be7
#bc8be7 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8be7 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8be7 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8be7 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8be7
What color is #bc8be7?
#bc8be7 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 231), in HSL hsl(271.96, 65.71%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.866% 0.13897 307.748).
What colors go well with #bc8be7?
The complementary color of #bc8be7 is #8bb44e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #909afa and #db80c3. The triadic partners are #dd9133 and #00bfb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8be7?
Black text reads better on #bc8be7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8be7 a warm or cool color?
#bc8be7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.139.