#bd8dcd color: Pale Purple
#bd8dcd is rgb(189, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.151% 0.10489 317.499) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
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About #bd8dcd
#bd8dcd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 317°.
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 mauve-400.
Lighter: #bd8dcd mixed with white
Darker: #bd8dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8dcd
What color is #bd8dcd?
#bd8dcd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(285, 39.02%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.151% 0.10489 317.499).
What colors go well with #bd8dcd?
The complementary color of #bd8dcd is #82b270. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e98e0 and #d287ae. The triadic partners are #c69951 and #3cb6b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8dcd?
Black text reads better on #bd8dcd: 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 #bd8dcd a warm or cool color?
#bd8dcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.105.