#bc8bcf color: Pale Purple
#bc8bcf is rgb(188, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(70.782% 0.11024 316.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8bcf
#bc8bcf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc8bcf mixed with white
Darker: #bc8bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8bcf
What color is #bc8bcf?
#bc8bcf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(283.24, 41.46%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.782% 0.11024 316.288).
What colors go well with #bc8bcf?
The complementary color of #bc8bcf is #81b16b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b96e2 and #d384af. The triadic partners are #c8974b and #2fb6b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8bcf?
Black text reads better on #bc8bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8bcf a warm or cool color?
#bc8bcf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.11.