#bc8dd8 color: Pale Purple
#bc8dd8 is rgb(188, 141, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.523% 0.11737 312.274) 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 #bc8dd8
#bc8dd8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8dd8 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8dd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8dd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8dd8
What color is #bc8dd8?
#bc8dd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 141, 216), in HSL hsl(277.6, 49.02%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.523% 0.11737 312.274).
What colors go well with #bc8dd8?
The complementary color of #bc8dd8 is #87b363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9899ea and #d585b7. The triadic partners are #d09648 and #21bab6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8dd8?
Black text reads better on #bc8dd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8dd8 a warm or cool color?
#bc8dd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.117.