#bd8bdd color: Luminous Lavender
#bd8bdd is rgb(189, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.498% 0.12724 311.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bd8bdd
#bd8bdd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 311°.
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: #bd8bdd mixed with white
Darker: #bd8bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8bdd
What color is #bd8bdd?
#bd8bdd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(189, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(276.59, 54.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.498% 0.12724 311.421).
What colors go well with #bd8bdd?
The complementary color of #bd8bdd is #86b35c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9698f0 and #d882ba. The triadic partners are #d4943d and #00bcb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8bdd?
Black text reads better on #bd8bdd: 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 #bd8bdd a warm or cool color?
#bd8bdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.127.