#bc8cd5 color: Pale Purple
#bc8cd5 is rgb(188, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.216% 0.11553 313.618) 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 #bc8cd5
#bc8cd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8cd5
What color is #bc8cd5?
#bc8cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(279.45, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.216% 0.11553 313.618).
What colors go well with #bc8cd5?
The complementary color of #bc8cd5 is #84b265. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9998e8 and #d484b4. The triadic partners are #cd9648 and #24b8b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8cd5?
Black text reads better on #bc8cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8cd5 a warm or cool color?
#bc8cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.116.