#bd9ddd color: Mauve Mist
#bd9ddd is rgb(189, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.711% 0.09635 307.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bd9ddd
#bd9ddd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mist (#c49bd4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bd9ddd mixed with white
Darker: #bd9ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #bd9ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #bd9ddd
What color is #bd9ddd?
#bd9ddd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Mauve Mist. In RGB it is rgb(189, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(270, 48.48%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.711% 0.09635 307.012).
What colors go well with #bd9ddd?
The complementary color of #bd9ddd is #9db975. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9da8ea and #d596c3. The triadic partners are #d6a169 and #5bc1b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bd9ddd?
Black text reads better on #bd9ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bd9ddd a warm or cool color?
#bd9ddd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.096.