#bf8ae1 color: Luminous Lavender
#bf8ae1 is rgb(191, 138, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.71% 0.13452 311.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #bf8ae1
#bf8ae1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bf8ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #bf8ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf8ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #bf8ae1?
#bf8ae1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(191, 138, 225), in HSL hsl(276.55, 59.18%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.71% 0.13452 311.316).
What colors go well with #bf8ae1?
The complementary color of #bf8ae1 is #85b557. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9698f5 and #dc80bc. The triadic partners are #d89434 and #00bdb8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf8ae1?
Black text reads better on #bf8ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf8ae1 a warm or cool color?
#bf8ae1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.135.