#bcb2ed color: Purple Sand
#bcb2ed is rgb(188, 178, 237) in RGB and oklch(79.239% 0.08339 292.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #bcb2ed
#bcb2ed is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bcb2ed mixed with white
Darker: #bcb2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb2ed
What color is #bcb2ed?
#bcb2ed is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 178, 237), in HSL hsl(250.17, 62.11%, 81.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.239% 0.08339 292.155).
What colors go well with #bcb2ed?
The complementary color of #bcb2ed is #bcc182. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ebcf2 and #d5aadb. The triadic partners are #e7ad8a and #81cdb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb2ed?
Black text reads better on #bcb2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb2ed a warm or cool color?
#bcb2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.083.