#bc9ecd color: Turnip Crown
#bc9ecd is rgb(188, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.169% 0.07406 313.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
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About #bc9ecd
#bc9ecd is a dusty light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turnip Crown (#bb9ecd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc9ecd mixed with white
Darker: #bc9ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9ecd
What color is #bc9ecd?
#bc9ecd is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Turnip Crown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(278.3, 31.97%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.169% 0.07406 313.193).
What colors go well with #bc9ecd?
The complementary color of #bc9ecd is #99b686. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a4a6d9 and #cd99b8. The triadic partners are #c8a577 and #71bab8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9ecd?
Black text reads better on #bc9ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9ecd a warm or cool color?
#bc9ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.074.