#bc8bd9 color: Pale Purple
#bc8bd9 is rgb(188, 139, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.219% 0.12204 312.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8bd9
#bc8bd9 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8bd9
What color is #bc8bd9?
#bc8bd9 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 217), in HSL hsl(277.69, 50.65%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.219% 0.12204 312.288).
What colors go well with #bc8bd9?
The complementary color of #bc8bd9 is #85b25f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9798ec and #d682b7. The triadic partners are #d19542 and #01bab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8bd9?
Black text reads better on #bc8bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8bd9 a warm or cool color?
#bc8bd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.122.