#bc8ce9 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8ce9 is rgb(188, 140, 233) in RGB and oklch(72.132% 0.13975 306.972) 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 #bc8ce9
#bc8ce9 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8ce9 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ce9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ce9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ce9
What color is #bc8ce9?
#bc8ce9 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 140, 233), in HSL hsl(270.97, 67.88%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.132% 0.13975 306.972).
What colors go well with #bc8ce9?
The complementary color of #bc8ce9 is #8db54d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f9bfb and #dc81c5. The triadic partners are #df9234 and #00c0b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ce9?
Black text reads better on #bc8ce9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8ce9 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ce9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.14.