#bc8dd4 color: Pale Purple
#bc8dd4 is rgb(188, 141, 212) in RGB and oklch(71.349% 0.11259 313.834) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8dd4
#bc8dd4 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8dd4
What color is #bc8dd4?
#bc8dd4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 141, 212), in HSL hsl(279.72, 45.22%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.349% 0.11259 313.834).
What colors go well with #bc8dd4?
The complementary color of #bc8dd4 is #85b268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a99e7 and #d485b4. The triadic partners are #cd974c and #2db8b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8dd4?
Black text reads better on #bc8dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8dd4 a warm or cool color?
#bc8dd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.113.