#BD93BB Color
#BD93BB is rgb(189, 147, 187) in RGB, hsl(303, 24%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 1%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BD93BBrgb(189, 147, 187)hsl(303, 24%, 66%)hsv(303, 22%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 1%, 26%)oklch(71.5% 0.074 327.9)lab(65.94% 21.35 -14.55)lch(65.94% 25.84 325.74)What #BD93BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BD93BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BD93BB Channel Values
How #BD93BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 147 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 24% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 22% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 1% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BD93BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BD93BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BD93BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BD93BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BD93BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BD93BB#9B9BBB#AA98BB#A2A2BA#AE9DBA#B99999#BA97A8#A0A0A0Using #BD93BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bd93bb: #BD93BB;background-color: #BD93BB;colors: { 'color-bd93bb': '#BD93BB' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.576, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_bd93bb">#BD93BB</color>fill="#BD93BB"More Pink Colors
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#BD93BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BD93BB?
#BD93BB is a light pink — rgb(189, 147, 187) in RGB and hsl(303, 24%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #BD93BB?
#BD93BB is rgb(189, 147, 187) — red 189, green 147, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BD93BB?
#BD93BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 1%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BD93BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BD93BB scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BD93BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BD93BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.
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