#bc8de2 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8de2 is rgb(188, 141, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.975% 0.12951 308.838) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8de2
#bc8de2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8de2 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8de2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8de2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8de2
What color is #bc8de2?
#bc8de2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 141, 226), in HSL hsl(273.18, 59.44%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.975% 0.12951 308.838).
What colors go well with #bc8de2?
The complementary color of #bc8de2 is #8bb458. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #939bf4 and #d983bf. The triadic partners are #d9943e and #00beb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8de2?
Black text reads better on #bc8de2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8de2 a warm or cool color?
#bc8de2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.13.