#bcb0e7 color: Purple Sand
#bcb0e7 is rgb(188, 176, 231) in RGB and oklch(78.614% 0.07819 294.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 9%
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About #bcb0e7
#bcb0e7 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bcb0e7 mixed with white
Darker: #bcb0e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb0e7 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb0e7
What color is #bcb0e7?
#bcb0e7 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 176, 231), in HSL hsl(253.09, 53.4%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.614% 0.07819 294.539).
What colors go well with #bcb0e7?
The complementary color of #bcb0e7 is #b8c085. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a0b9ec and #d3a9d6. The triadic partners are #e1ac8a and #82cab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb0e7?
Black text reads better on #bcb0e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb0e7 a warm or cool color?
#bcb0e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.078.