# #bc8ed3 color: Pale Purple

#bc8ed3 is rgb(188, 142, 211) in RGB and oklch(71.482% 0.10965 314.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc8ed3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc8ed3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 142, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 43.95%, 69.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(280 32.7% 82.75%) |
| HWB | hwb(280 55.69% 17.25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(11% 33% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(65.38 27.23 -28.76) |
| LCH | lch(65.38 39.6 313.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.482% 0.07625 -0.0788) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.482% 0.10965 314.058) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70949 0.56407 0.81022) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65483 0.53135 0.78429) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68609 0.55182 0.81385) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63936 0.51615 0.75576) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.2705 0.65141) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.42168 0.34741 0.66115) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41668 0.34529 0.49843) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.557, blue: 0.827) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.557, blue: 0.827, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC8ED3) |
| Android XML | #BC8ED3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pale Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.64:1
- Contrast with black: 7.95:1

## Tints

#bc8ed3, #c399d8, #c9a4dc, #d0b0e1, #d7bbe5, #ddc6ea, #e4d1ee, #ebddf2, #f2e8f7, #f8f4fb

## Shades

#bc8ed3, #a37bb7, #8b689c, #735682, #5d4469, #473451, #32243a, #1f1524, #0d0710, #020102

## Tones

#bc8ed3, #ba90ce, #b793ca, #b595c5, #b297c0, #b099bb, #ad9bb7, #ab9db2, #a89fad, #a5a1a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc8ed3, #86b26a
- Split: #bc8ed3, #aea64f, #58b991
- Analogous: #bc8ed3, #9b99e5, #d387b4
- Triadic: #bc8ed3, #cc984f, #35b8b7
- Tetradic: #bc8ed3, #df868e, #86b26a, #35b8b7
- Square: #bc8ed3, #dc8c69, #86b26a, #46b1d6
- Monochromatic: #bc8ed3, #724787, #966aac, #e3b4fb, #ffe5ff

## Questions about #bc8ed3

### What color is #bc8ed3?

#bc8ed3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 211), in HSL hsl(280, 43.95%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.482% 0.10965 314.058).

### What colors go well with #bc8ed3?

The complementary color of #bc8ed3 is #86b26a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b99e5 and #d387b4. The triadic partners are #cc984f and #35b8b7.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ed3?

Black text reads better on #bc8ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc8ed3 a warm or cool color?

#bc8ed3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.11.