#bc8cd9 color: Pale Purple
#bc8cd9 is rgb(188, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.393% 0.12031 312.097) 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 #bc8cd9
#bc8cd9 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.12 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 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8cd9
What color is #bc8cd9?
#bc8cd9 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(277.4, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.393% 0.12031 312.097).
What colors go well with #bc8cd9?
The complementary color of #bc8cd9 is #86b261. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9799ec and #d683b8. The triadic partners are #d19544 and #12bab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8cd9?
Black text reads better on #bc8cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8cd9 a warm or cool color?
#bc8cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.12.