#bc8bd5 color: Pale Purple
#bc8bd5 is rgb(188, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.041% 0.11728 313.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8bd5
#bc8bd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.117 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 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8bd5
What color is #bc8bd5?
#bc8bd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(279.73, 46.84%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.041% 0.11728 313.799).
What colors go well with #bc8bd5?
The complementary color of #bc8bd5 is #83b264. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9997e8 and #d583b4. The triadic partners are #cd9646 and #1cb8b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8bd5?
Black text reads better on #bc8bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8bd5 a warm or cool color?
#bc8bd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.117.