#bd8ae2 color: Luminous Lavender
#bd8ae2 is rgb(189, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.558% 0.13494 309.965) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #bd8ae2
#bd8ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #bd8ae2?
#bd8ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(189, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(274.77, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.558% 0.13494 309.965).
What colors go well with #bd8ae2?
The complementary color of #bd8ae2 is #87b454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9398f6 and #da80be. The triadic partners are #d89234 and #00bdb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8ae2?
Black text reads better on #bd8ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8ae2 a warm or cool color?
#bd8ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.135.