#bc8ed1 color: Pale Purple
#bc8ed1 is rgb(188, 142, 209) in RGB and oklch(71.397% 0.10728 314.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8ed1
#bc8ed1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 315°.
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 mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc8ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ed1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ed1
What color is #bc8ed1?
#bc8ed1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 209), in HSL hsl(281.19, 42.14%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.397% 0.10728 314.907).
What colors go well with #bc8ed1?
The complementary color of #bc8ed1 is #85b26c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c99e3 and #d387b2. The triadic partners are #ca9951 and #39b7b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ed1?
Black text reads better on #bc8ed1: 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 #bc8ed1 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ed1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.107.