#bd99cd color: Amethyst Show
#bd99cd is rgb(189, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.327% 0.08345 315.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
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About #bd99cd
#bd99cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bd99cd mixed with white
Darker: #bd99cd mixed with black
Calmer: #bd99cd with less saturation
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Questions about #bd99cd
What color is #bd99cd?
#bd99cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(189, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(281.54, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.327% 0.08345 315.302).
What colors go well with #bd99cd?
The complementary color of #bd99cd is #92b580. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3a2dc and #cf94b4. The triadic partners are #c8a26c and #63b9b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd99cd?
Black text reads better on #bd99cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd99cd a warm or cool color?
#bd99cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.083.