#bc9ee1 color: Soft light purple
#bc9ee1 is rgb(188, 158, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.972% 0.0995 304.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9ee1
#bc9ee1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Enchanted Lavender (#bfa3d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc9ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9ee1
What color is #bc9ee1?
#bc9ee1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Soft light purple. In RGB it is rgb(188, 158, 225), in HSL hsl(266.87, 52.76%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.972% 0.0995 304.603).
What colors go well with #bc9ee1?
The complementary color of #bc9ee1 is #a0b972. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba9ed and #d596c7. The triadic partners are #daa169 and #59c2b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9ee1?
Black text reads better on #bc9ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9ee1 a warm or cool color?
#bc9ee1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.099.