#bf8cd1 color: Pale Purple
#bf8cd1 is rgb(191, 140, 209) in RGB and oklch(71.344% 0.11232 317.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bf8cd1
#bf8cd1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bf8cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #bf8cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bf8cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bf8cd1
What color is #bf8cd1?
#bf8cd1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(191, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(284.35, 42.86%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.344% 0.11232 317.037).
What colors go well with #bf8cd1?
The complementary color of #bf8cd1 is #81b36c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e97e5 and #d685b0. The triadic partners are #ca994a and #2cb8bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf8cd1?
Black text reads better on #bf8cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf8cd1 a warm or cool color?
#bf8cd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.112.