#BD7CD3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Orchid.
About #BD7CD3
At its core, #BD7CD3 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Orchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 124, and 211.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 10% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD7CD3
RGB189, 124, 211
HSL284.8°, 49.7%, 65.7%
CMYK10%, 41%, 0%, 17%
HSV284.8°, 41.2%, 82.7%
LAB61.6, 40.1, -34.9
XYZ40.0, 29.9, 65.3
Decimal12418259
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD7CD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD7CD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD7CD3;
}