#bc97d5 color: Amethyst Show
#bc97d5 is rgb(188, 151, 213) in RGB and oklch(73.186% 0.09628 311.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc97d5
#bc97d5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc97d5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc97d5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc97d5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc97d5
What color is #bc97d5?
#bc97d5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(188, 151, 213), in HSL hsl(275.81, 42.47%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.186% 0.09628 311.231).
What colors go well with #bc97d5?
The complementary color of #bc97d5 is #93b575. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9da1e4 and #d290ba. The triadic partners are #ce9e62 and #54bcb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc97d5?
Black text reads better on #bc97d5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc97d5 a warm or cool color?
#bc97d5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.096.