#bc9bc9 color: Purple Prophet
#bc9bc9 is rgb(188, 155, 201) in RGB and oklch(73.452% 0.07456 316.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9bc9
#bc9bc9 is a dusty light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Prophet (#bb9eca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc9bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9bc9
What color is #bc9bc9?
#bc9bc9 is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Purple Prophet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 201), in HSL hsl(283.04, 29.87%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.452% 0.07456 316.337).
What colors go well with #bc9bc9?
The complementary color of #bc9bc9 is #94b486. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a5a3d6 and #cd96b3. The triadic partners are #c4a374 and #6db8b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9bc9?
Black text reads better on #bc9bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9bc9 a warm or cool color?
#bc9bc9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.075.