#bd8dda color: Pale Purple
#bd8dda is rgb(189, 141, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.71% 0.1202 312.104) 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 #bd8dda
#bd8dda is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8dda mixed with white
Darker: #bd8dda mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8dda with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8dda
What color is #bd8dda?
#bd8dda is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 141, 218), in HSL hsl(277.4, 50.99%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.71% 0.1202 312.104).
What colors go well with #bd8dda?
The complementary color of #bd8dda is #87b362. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #989aed and #d784b9. The triadic partners are #d29646 and #16bbb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8dda?
Black text reads better on #bd8dda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8dda a warm or cool color?
#bd8dda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.12.