#bd8bdb color: Luminous Lavender
#bd8bdb is rgb(189, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.408% 0.12485 312.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #bd8bdb
#bd8bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #bd8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8bdb
What color is #bd8bdb?
#bd8bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(189, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(277.5, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.408% 0.12485 312.121).
What colors go well with #bd8bdb?
The complementary color of #bd8bdb is #85b35e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9798ee and #d882b8. The triadic partners are #d2953f and #00bbb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8bdb?
Black text reads better on #bd8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8bdb a warm or cool color?
#bd8bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.125.