#bc8eda color: Pale Purple
#bc8eda is rgb(188, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.787% 0.11806 311.333) 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 #bc8eda
#bc8eda is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bc8eda mixed with white
Darker: #bc8eda mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8eda with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8eda
What color is #bc8eda?
#bc8eda is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(276.32, 50.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.787% 0.11806 311.333).
What colors go well with #bc8eda?
The complementary color of #bc8eda is #89b363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #979aec and #d685b9. The triadic partners are #d29749 and #21bbb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8eda?
Black text reads better on #bc8eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8eda a warm or cool color?
#bc8eda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.118.