#bd9bdb color: Mauve Mist
#bd9bdb is rgb(189, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.26% 0.09724 308.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 14%
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About #bd9bdb
#bd9bdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mist (#c49bd4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bd9bdb mixed with white
Darker: #bd9bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #bd9bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #bd9bdb
What color is #bd9bdb?
#bd9bdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Mauve Mist. In RGB it is rgb(189, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(271.88, 47.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.26% 0.09724 308.38).
What colors go well with #bd9bdb?
The complementary color of #bd9bdb is #99b875. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9da6e9 and #d494c1. The triadic partners are #d4a066 and #57bfb7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd9bdb?
Black text reads better on #bd9bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd9bdb a warm or cool color?
#bd9bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.097.