#bc99cf color: Amethyst Show
#bc99cf is rgb(188, 153, 207) in RGB and oklch(73.312% 0.08539 313.497) 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 #bc99cf
#bc99cf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc99cf mixed with white
Darker: #bc99cf mixed with black
Calmer: #bc99cf with less saturation
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Questions about #bc99cf
What color is #bc99cf?
#bc99cf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 207), in HSL hsl(278.89, 36%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.312% 0.08539 313.497).
What colors go well with #bc99cf?
The complementary color of #bc99cf is #93b57d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1a2dd and #cf93b6. The triadic partners are #c9a16b and #61bab8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc99cf?
Black text reads better on #bc99cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc99cf a warm or cool color?
#bc99cf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.085.