#bc9cd5 color: Mauve Mist
#bc9cd5 is rgb(188, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(74.108% 0.08756 309.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9cd5
#bc9cd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mist (#c49bd4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc9cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9cd5
What color is #bc9cd5?
#bc9cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Mauve Mist. In RGB it is rgb(188, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(273.68, 40.43%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.108% 0.08756 309.825).
What colors go well with #bc9cd5?
The complementary color of #bc9cd5 is #99b77b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a0a5e2 and #d196bd. The triadic partners are #cfa26d and #62bdb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9cd5?
Black text reads better on #bc9cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9cd5 a warm or cool color?
#bc9cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.088.