#bc9bde color: Violet Velvet
#bc9bde is rgb(188, 155, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.294% 0.10071 306.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9bde
#bc9bde is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc9bde mixed with white
Darker: #bc9bde mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9bde with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9bde
What color is #bc9bde?
#bc9bde is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 222), in HSL hsl(269.55, 50.38%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.294% 0.10071 306.599).
What colors go well with #bc9bde?
The complementary color of #bc9bde is #9bb871. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba6eb and #d593c3. The triadic partners are #d79f64 and #54c0b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9bde?
Black text reads better on #bc9bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9bde a warm or cool color?
#bc9bde is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.101.