#bd8cd3 color: Pale Purple
#bd8cd3 is rgb(189, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(71.229% 0.11364 315.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #bd8cd3
#bd8cd3 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8cd3
What color is #bd8cd3?
#bd8cd3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(281.41, 44.65%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.229% 0.11364 315.012).
What colors go well with #bd8cd3?
The complementary color of #bd8cd3 is #83b268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b98e6 and #d584b2. The triadic partners are #cc9749 and #29b8b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8cd3?
Black text reads better on #bd8cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8cd3 a warm or cool color?
#bd8cd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.114.