#bd8bd2 color: Pale Purple
#bd8bd2 is rgb(189, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(71.011% 0.11423 315.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #bd8bd2
#bd8bd2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8bd2
What color is #bd8bd2?
#bd8bd2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(282.25, 44.1%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.011% 0.11423 315.594).
What colors go well with #bd8bd2?
The complementary color of #bd8bd2 is #81b268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b97e6 and #d484b1. The triadic partners are #cb9748 and #26b7b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8bd2?
Black text reads better on #bd8bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8bd2 a warm or cool color?
#bd8bd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.114.