#bc99cd color: Amethyst Show
#bc99cd is rgb(188, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.233% 0.08295 314.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc99cd
#bc99cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc99cd mixed with white
Darker: #bc99cd mixed with black
Calmer: #bc99cd with less saturation
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Questions about #bc99cd
What color is #bc99cd?
#bc99cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(280.38, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.233% 0.08295 314.531).
What colors go well with #bc99cd?
The complementary color of #bc99cd is #92b47f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2a2db and #cf94b5. The triadic partners are #c8a16c and #64b9b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc99cd?
Black text reads better on #bc99cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc99cd a warm or cool color?
#bc99cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.083.