#bd8cd8 color: Pale Purple
#bd8cd8 is rgb(189, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.447% 0.11955 313.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bd8cd8
#bd8cd8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8cd8
What color is #bd8cd8?
#bd8cd8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(278.68, 49.35%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.447% 0.11955 313.036).
What colors go well with #bd8cd8?
The complementary color of #bd8cd8 is #85b363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9998eb and #d684b6. The triadic partners are #d09645 and #16bab7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8cd8?
Black text reads better on #bd8cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8cd8 a warm or cool color?
#bd8cd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.12.