#bd8cc2 color: Violaceous
#bd8cc2 is rgb(189, 140, 194) in RGB and oklch(70.528% 0.09439 323.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 24%
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About #bd8cc2
#bd8cc2 is a muted light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violaceous (#bf8fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bd8cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8cc2
What color is #bd8cc2?
#bd8cc2 is muted light magenta. The closest named color is Violaceous. In RGB it is rgb(189, 140, 194), in HSL hsl(294.44, 30.68%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.528% 0.09439 323.387).
What colors go well with #bd8cc2?
The complementary color of #bd8cc2 is #7cb07a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a295d6 and #ce87a5. The triadic partners are #bc9b58 and #4bb1ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8cc2?
Black text reads better on #bd8cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8cc2 a warm or cool color?
#bd8cc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.094.