#BC8AEA Hex Color
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Not a deep royal purple, #bc8aea is a light, fairly saturated violet with a clear pink undertone. It feels cool and playful, so treat it as an accent or supporting tone rather than a full background, where it can wash out next to white. Black text stays legible on it at about 8.0:1 contrast. To warm it up, borrow from the pigments behind how to make pink.
Questions about #bc8aea
What is #bc8aea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc8aea is rgb(188, 138, 234), in HSL hsl(271, 70%, 73%) and in CMYK 20%, 41%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #bc8aea?
Deep plum and charcoal make #bc8aea feel richer than white does, while a muted teal gives it contrast without clashing. Use it as an accent on dark backgrounds to keep its brightness from washing out.
Is #bc8aea readable on white or black?
#bc8aea has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.