#BCB8D6 Hex Color
Dusty lavender with a serene finish
Soft and ashy, #bcb8d6 is a very unsaturated lavender-purple with a cool violet cast and a dusty pastel finish. Its lightness brings softness, serenity, and refinement to wellness, wedding, cosmetic, or spring designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or navy because it can look washed out next to white. Black text has about an 11:1 contrast ratio, and the hex code is #bcb8d6.
Questions about #bcb8d6
What is #bcb8d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcb8d6 is rgb(188, 184, 214), in HSL hsl(248, 27%, 78%) and in CMYK 12%, 14%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #bcb8d6?
Is #bcb8d6 readable on white or black?
#bcb8d6 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.