#bcb6ee color: Purple Sand
#bcb6ee is rgb(188, 182, 238) in RGB and oklch(80.051% 0.07877 289.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Mauve
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #bcb6ee
#bcb6ee is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bcb6ee mixed with white
Darker: #bcb6ee mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb6ee with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb6ee
What color is #bcb6ee?
#bcb6ee is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(188, 182, 238), in HSL hsl(246.43, 62.22%, 82.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.051% 0.07877 289.399).
What colors go well with #bcb6ee?
The complementary color of #bcb6ee is #c1c387. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a0bff1 and #d5aede. The triadic partners are #e8af91 and #8acfb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb6ee?
Black text reads better on #bcb6ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb6ee a warm or cool color?
#bcb6ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.079.