#bc8ed5 color: Pale Purple
#bc8ed5 is rgb(188, 142, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.568% 0.11203 313.241) 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 #bc8ed5
#bc8ed5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8ed5
What color is #bc8ed5?
#bc8ed5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 213), in HSL hsl(278.87, 45.81%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.568% 0.11203 313.241).
What colors go well with #bc8ed5?
The complementary color of #bc8ed5 is #87b268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a9ae7 and #d486b5. The triadic partners are #cd984d and #30b9b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8ed5?
Black text reads better on #bc8ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8ed5 a warm or cool color?
#bc8ed5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.112.