#bc9bd0 color: Amethyst Show
#bc9bd0 is rgb(188, 155, 208) in RGB and oklch(73.723% 0.08307 312.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 18%
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About #bc9bd0
#bc9bd0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc9bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9bd0
What color is #bc9bd0?
#bc9bd0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 208), in HSL hsl(277.36, 36.05%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.723% 0.08307 312.465).
What colors go well with #bc9bd0?
The complementary color of #bc9bd0 is #96b57f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2a4dd and #cf95b8. The triadic partners are #cba26f and #66bbb8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9bd0?
Black text reads better on #bc9bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9bd0 a warm or cool color?
#bc9bd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.083.