HSL(287, 40%, 66%)

Purple — Purple color

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Color Information

Color Name

Purple

Color Family

Purple

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

6500K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(287,40%,66%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(287, 40%, 66%) color: hsl(287, 40%, 66%)
HEX #BC86CB color: #BC86CB
RGB rgb(188, 134, 203) color: rgb(188, 134, 203)
CMYK cmyk(7%, 34%, 0%, 20%)
HSV hsv(287, 34%, 80%)
HWB hwb(287 53% 20%) color: hwb(287 53% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6974 0.1145 318.77) color: oklch(0.6974 0.1145 318.77)
Lab lab(63.39 32.64 -27.61) color: lab(63.39 32.64 -27.61)
LCH lch(63.39 42.75 319.77) color: lch(63.39 42.75 319.77)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 2.83:1
vs Black 7.41:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A5A4BA — rgb(165, 164, 186)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A8ACB6 — rgb(168, 172, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B9ADAA — rgb(185, 173, 170)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(287, 40%, 66%);

text

color: hsl(287, 40%, 66%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(287, 40%, 66%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(287, 40%, 86%), hsl(287, 40%, 66%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(287, 40%, 66%), hsl(287, 40%, 46%))

hex

background-color: #BC86CB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(287,40%,66%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(287, 40%, 66%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(287, 40%, 66%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Purple

Luxury brands Creative agencies Beauty products Royalty themes Premium badges

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(287, 40%, 66%)?

HEX: #BC86CB | RGB: rgb(188, 134, 203) | CMYK: 7%, 34%, 0%, 20% | HSV: 287°, 34%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BC86CB?

The complementary color is HSL(107, 40%, 66%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 287°, 47°, and 167°. For analogous combinations, try hues 257° and 317°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(287, 40%, 66%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(287, 40%, 66%); — As HEX: color: #BC86CB; — As RGB: color: rgb(188, 134, 203); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(287,40%,66%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(287, 40%, 66%);