#bc8cd2 color: Pale Purple
#bc8cd2 is rgb(188, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(71.086% 0.11198 314.836) 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 #bc8cd2
#bc8cd2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8cd2
What color is #bc8cd2?
#bc8cd2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(281.14, 43.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.086% 0.11198 314.836).
What colors go well with #bc8cd2?
The complementary color of #bc8cd2 is #83b169. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a98e5 and #d385b2. The triadic partners are #cb974b and #2db7b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8cd2?
Black text reads better on #bc8cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8cd2 a warm or cool color?
#bc8cd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.112.