#BDAFD3
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #BDAFD3
The hex code #BDAFD3 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 175, 211).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 10% cyan and 17% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 263.3° hue, 29.0% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDAFD3
RGB189, 175, 211
HSL263.3°, 29.0%, 75.7%
CMYK10%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV263.3°, 17.1%, 82.7%
LAB73.7, 11.9, -16.4
XYZ48.1, 46.2, 68.0
Decimal12431315
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDAFD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDAFD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDAFD3;
}