#bc8ee1 color: Luminous Lavender
#bc8ee1 is rgb(188, 142, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.102% 0.12659 308.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8ee1
#bc8ee1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ee1
What color is #bc8ee1?
#bc8ee1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 225), in HSL hsl(273.25, 58.04%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.102% 0.12659 308.942).
What colors go well with #bc8ee1?
The complementary color of #bc8ee1 is #8cb45a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #949cf3 and #d884bf. The triadic partners are #d89542 and #00beb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ee1?
Black text reads better on #bc8ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8ee1 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ee1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.127.