#bc8fd1 color: Pale Purple
#bc8fd1 is rgb(188, 143, 209) in RGB and oklch(71.575% 0.10551 314.723) 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 #bc8fd1
#bc8fd1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc8fd1 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8fd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8fd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8fd1
What color is #bc8fd1?
#bc8fd1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 143, 209), in HSL hsl(280.91, 41.77%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.575% 0.10551 314.723).
What colors go well with #bc8fd1?
The complementary color of #bc8fd1 is #87b26e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c9ae3 and #d288b3. The triadic partners are #ca9953 and #3db8b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8fd1?
Black text reads better on #bc8fd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8fd1 a warm or cool color?
#bc8fd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.106.