#bf99dc color: Mauve Mist
#bf99dc is rgb(191, 153, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.123% 0.1027 309.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bf99dc
#bf99dc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mist (#c49bd4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bf99dc mixed with white
Darker: #bf99dc mixed with black
Calmer: #bf99dc with less saturation
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Questions about #bf99dc
What color is #bf99dc?
#bf99dc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Mauve Mist. In RGB it is rgb(191, 153, 220), in HSL hsl(274.03, 48.91%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.123% 0.1027 309.886).
What colors go well with #bf99dc?
The complementary color of #bf99dc is #96b872. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ea4eb and #d791c0. The triadic partners are #d5a060 and #4ec0b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bf99dc?
Black text reads better on #bf99dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bf99dc a warm or cool color?
#bf99dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.103.