#bf8ae4 color: Luminous Lavender
#bf8ae4 is rgb(191, 138, 228) in RGB and oklch(71.85% 0.13809 310.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 11%
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About #bf8ae4
#bf8ae4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bf8ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #bf8ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf8ae4 with less saturation
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What color is #bf8ae4?
#bf8ae4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(191, 138, 228), in HSL hsl(275.33, 62.5%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.85% 0.13809 310.357).
What colors go well with #bf8ae4?
The complementary color of #bf8ae4 is #86b553. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9499f8 and #dd80bf. The triadic partners are #da9330 and #00bfb8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf8ae4?
Black text reads better on #bf8ae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf8ae4 a warm or cool color?
#bf8ae4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.138.