#BE8AF0 Hex Color
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Not deep violet and not pale lilac, #be8af0 is a bright, saturated purple that reads like mixing pink with blue and pushing the saturation up. Its cool, electric edge works best as a small accent: buttons, highlights, gradient stops. It can wash out next to white, so pair it with charcoal or deep teal. Black text on it reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #be8af0
What is #be8af0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be8af0 is rgb(190, 138, 240), in HSL hsl(271, 77%, 74%) and in CMYK 21%, 43%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #be8af0?
Deep teal and charcoal let #be8af0 glow without overwhelming a layout. For softer schemes, try dusty mauve or plum in supporting roles so the purple stays the focal point.
Is #be8af0 readable on white or black?
#be8af0 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.08:1 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.