#bd8cdc color: Luminous Lavender
#bd8cdc is rgb(189, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.626% 0.12432 311.579) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #bd8cdc
#bd8cdc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8cdc mixed with white
Darker: #bd8cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8cdc
What color is #bd8cdc?
#bd8cdc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(189, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(276.75, 53.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.626% 0.12432 311.579).
What colors go well with #bd8cdc?
The complementary color of #bd8cdc is #87b35e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9799ef and #d883ba. The triadic partners are #d39541 and #00bbb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8cdc?
Black text reads better on #bd8cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8cdc a warm or cool color?
#bd8cdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.124.