#bc8bd0 color: Pale Purple
#bc8bd0 is rgb(188, 139, 208) in RGB and oklch(70.825% 0.1114 315.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8bd0
#bc8bd0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8bd0
What color is #bc8bd0?
#bc8bd0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 208), in HSL hsl(282.61, 42.33%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.825% 0.1114 315.853).
What colors go well with #bc8bd0?
The complementary color of #bc8bd0 is #81b169. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b96e3 and #d384b0. The triadic partners are #c9974a and #2db6b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8bd0?
Black text reads better on #bc8bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8bd0 a warm or cool color?
#bc8bd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.111.