#bcb8ee color: Purple Illusion
#bcb8ee is rgb(188, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(80.44% 0.07583 287.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #bcb8ee
#bcb8ee is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Illusion (#b8b8f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bcb8ee mixed with white
Darker: #bcb8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #bcb8ee with less saturation
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Questions about #bcb8ee
What color is #bcb8ee?
#bcb8ee is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Illusion. In RGB it is rgb(188, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(244.44, 61.36%, 82.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.44% 0.07583 287.958).
What colors go well with #bcb8ee?
The complementary color of #bcb8ee is #c3c38a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1c1f0 and #d4b0df. The triadic partners are #e9b195 and #8ecfb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcb8ee?
Black text reads better on #bcb8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcb8ee a warm or cool color?
#bcb8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.076.