#bd8ecf color: Pale Purple
#bd8ecf is rgb(189, 142, 207) in RGB and oklch(71.412% 0.10543 316.416) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
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About #bd8ecf
#bd8ecf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bd8ecf mixed with white
Darker: #bd8ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #bd8ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #bd8ecf
What color is #bd8ecf?
#bd8ecf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 142, 207), in HSL hsl(283.38, 40.37%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.412% 0.10543 316.416).
What colors go well with #bd8ecf?
The complementary color of #bd8ecf is #84b26f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e99e2 and #d387b0. The triadic partners are #c89a52 and #3cb7b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd8ecf?
Black text reads better on #bd8ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd8ecf a warm or cool color?
#bd8ecf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.105.