#bc9cdf color: Violet Velvet
#bc9cdf is rgb(188, 156, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.52% 0.10029 305.936) 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 #bc9cdf
#bc9cdf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc9cdf mixed with white
Darker: #bc9cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9cdf
What color is #bc9cdf?
#bc9cdf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(188, 156, 223), in HSL hsl(268.66, 51.15%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.52% 0.10029 305.936).
What colors go well with #bc9cdf?
The complementary color of #bc9cdf is #9db871. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba7ec and #d594c5. The triadic partners are #d89f66 and #56c1b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9cdf?
Black text reads better on #bc9cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9cdf a warm or cool color?
#bc9cdf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.1.