#bc97e5 color: Bright Lavender
#bc97e5 is rgb(188, 151, 229) in RGB and oklch(73.873% 0.1164 305.489) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc97e5
#bc97e5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc97e5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc97e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc97e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc97e5
What color is #bc97e5?
#bc97e5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 151, 229), in HSL hsl(268.46, 60%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.873% 0.1164 305.489).
What colors go well with #bc97e5?
The complementary color of #bc97e5 is #99b763. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96a4f4 and #d88ec7. The triadic partners are #dc9b56 and #38c2b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc97e5?
Black text reads better on #bc97e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc97e5 a warm or cool color?
#bc97e5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.116.