#bc9ae3 color: Bright Lavender
#bc9ae3 is rgb(188, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(74.326% 0.10881 305.241) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9ae3
#bc9ae3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc9ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9ae3
What color is #bc9ae3?
#bc9ae3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(267.95, 56.59%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.326% 0.10881 305.241).
What colors go well with #bc9ae3?
The complementary color of #bc9ae3 is #9cb86a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98a6f1 and #d791c7. The triadic partners are #db9d5e and #48c2b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9ae3?
Black text reads better on #bc9ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9ae3 a warm or cool color?
#bc9ae3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.109.