#bc9be8 color: Bright Lavender
#bc9be8 is rgb(188, 155, 232) in RGB and oklch(74.726% 0.11358 303.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9be8
#bc9be8 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc9be8 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9be8 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9be8
What color is #bc9be8?
#bc9be8 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 232), in HSL hsl(265.71, 62.6%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.726% 0.11358 303.442).
What colors go well with #bc9be8?
The complementary color of #bc9be8 is #9fb966. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96a8f5 and #d892cb. The triadic partners are #e09d5d and #44c4b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9be8?
Black text reads better on #bc9be8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9be8 a warm or cool color?
#bc9be8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.114.