#BD8CD9 Color
#BD8CD9 is rgb(189, 140, 217) in RGB and hsl(278, 50%, 70%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Plum. Black text is most readable on this background.
#BD8CD9
HEX
#BD8CD9RGB
rgb(189, 140, 217)HSL
hsl(278, 50%, 70%)HSV
hsv(278, 35%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(71.5% 0.121 312.7)CMYK
cmyk(13%, 35%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #BD8CD9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.65:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.92:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BD8CD9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #BD8CD9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.