#bc8bd4 color: Pale Purple
#bc8bd4 is rgb(188, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.998% 0.1161 314.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #bc8bd4
#bc8bd4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8bd4
What color is #bc8bd4?
#bc8bd4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(280.27, 45.91%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.998% 0.1161 314.195).
What colors go well with #bc8bd4?
The complementary color of #bc8bd4 is #83b165. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9997e7 and #d483b3. The triadic partners are #cc9646 and #20b8b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8bd4?
Black text reads better on #bc8bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8bd4 a warm or cool color?
#bc8bd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.116.