#bc8dd5 color: Pale Purple
#bc8dd5 is rgb(188, 141, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.392% 0.11378 313.432) 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 #bc8dd5
#bc8dd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8dd5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8dd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8dd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8dd5
What color is #bc8dd5?
#bc8dd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 141, 213), in HSL hsl(279.17, 46.15%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.392% 0.11378 313.432).
What colors go well with #bc8dd5?
The complementary color of #bc8dd5 is #86b267. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9999e8 and #d485b5. The triadic partners are #cd974b and #2ab9b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8dd5?
Black text reads better on #bc8dd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8dd5 a warm or cool color?
#bc8dd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.114.