#bd8ddd color: Luminous Lavender
#bd8ddd is rgb(189, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.844% 0.12381 311.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bd8ddd
#bd8ddd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #bd8ddd mixed with white
Darker: #bd8ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8ddd
What color is #bd8ddd?
#bd8ddd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(189, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(276, 54.05%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.844% 0.12381 311.035).
What colors go well with #bd8ddd?
The complementary color of #bd8ddd is #88b45e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #979af0 and #d884bb. The triadic partners are #d49643 and #00bcb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8ddd?
Black text reads better on #bd8ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8ddd a warm or cool color?
#bd8ddd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.124.