#bc8cd8 color: Pale Purple
#bc8cd8 is rgb(188, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.348% 0.11911 312.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8cd8
#bc8cd8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8cd8
What color is #bc8cd8?
#bc8cd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(277.89, 49.35%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.348% 0.11911 312.467).
What colors go well with #bc8cd8?
The complementary color of #bc8cd8 is #86b262. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9898eb and #d684b7. The triadic partners are #d09645 and #18bab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8cd8?
Black text reads better on #bc8cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8cd8 a warm or cool color?
#bc8cd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.119.