#bc96ce color: Amethyst Show
#bc96ce is rgb(188, 150, 206) in RGB and oklch(72.719% 0.0895 314.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc96ce
#bc96ce is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc96ce mixed with white
Darker: #bc96ce mixed with black
Calmer: #bc96ce with less saturation
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Questions about #bc96ce
What color is #bc96ce?
#bc96ce is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(188, 150, 206), in HSL hsl(280.71, 36.36%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.719% 0.0895 314.707).
What colors go well with #bc96ce?
The complementary color of #bc96ce is #8fb47a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a09fdd and #d090b4. The triadic partners are #c89f65 and #5ab9b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc96ce?
Black text reads better on #bc96ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc96ce a warm or cool color?
#bc96ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.09.