#bd8cd0 color: Pale Purple
#bd8cd0 is rgb(189, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(71.101% 0.11014 316.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bd8cd0
#bd8cd0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bd8cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8cd0
What color is #bd8cd0?
#bd8cd0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(283.24, 41.98%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.101% 0.11014 316.291).
What colors go well with #bd8cd0?
The complementary color of #bd8cd0 is #82b26c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c97e3 and #d485b0. The triadic partners are #c9984c and #31b7b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8cd0?
Black text reads better on #bd8cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8cd0 a warm or cool color?
#bd8cd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.11.