#bc8dd7 color: Pale Purple
#bc8dd7 is rgb(188, 141, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.479% 0.11617 312.653) 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 #bc8dd7
#bc8dd7 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8dd7 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8dd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8dd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8dd7
What color is #bc8dd7?
#bc8dd7 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 141, 215), in HSL hsl(278.11, 48.05%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.479% 0.11617 312.653).
What colors go well with #bc8dd7?
The complementary color of #bc8dd7 is #87b265. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9899e9 and #d585b7. The triadic partners are #cf9749 and #24b9b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8dd7?
Black text reads better on #bc8dd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8dd7 a warm or cool color?
#bc8dd7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.116.