#bc9afa color: Bright light violet
#bc9afa is rgb(188, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(75.378% 0.13849 299.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 2%
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About #bc9afa
#bc9afa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baby Purple (#ca9bf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc9afa mixed with white
Darker: #bc9afa mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9afa with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9afa
What color is #bc9afa?
#bc9afa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(261.25, 90.57%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.378% 0.13849 299.379).
What colors go well with #bc9afa?
The complementary color of #bc9afa is #a5bb4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8caaff and #df8eda. The triadic partners are #ef984b and #00cbb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9afa?
Black text reads better on #bc9afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9afa a warm or cool color?
#bc9afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.138.