#bd8cd9 color: Pale Purple
#bd8cd9 is rgb(189, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.492% 0.12074 312.662) 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 #bd8cd9
#bd8cd9 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8cd9
What color is #bd8cd9?
#bd8cd9 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(278.18, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.492% 0.12074 312.662).
What colors go well with #bd8cd9?
The complementary color of #bd8cd9 is #85b362. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9899ec and #d783b7. The triadic partners are #d19644 and #10bab7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8cd9?
Black text reads better on #bd8cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8cd9 a warm or cool color?
#bd8cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.121.