#bd8ec9 color: Violaceous
#bd8ec9 is rgb(189, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(71.165% 0.09852 319.331) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
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About #bd8ec9
#bd8ec9 is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violaceous (#bf8fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bd8ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #bd8ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8ec9
What color is #bd8ec9?
#bd8ec9 is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Violaceous. In RGB it is rgb(189, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(287.8, 35.33%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.165% 0.09852 319.331).
What colors go well with #bd8ec9?
The complementary color of #bd8ec9 is #82b175. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a098dc and #d188ab. The triadic partners are #c39b57 and #47b5ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8ec9?
Black text reads better on #bd8ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8ec9 a warm or cool color?
#bd8ec9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.099.