#BD6CB4 Hex Color
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#bd6cb4 is a moderately muted magenta with a soft pink cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation feels tender and polished rather than loud. It fits cosmetics, fashion, confectionery, and intimate product work. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or cream. Black text reaches about 6.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #bd6cb4.
Questions about #bd6cb4
What is #bd6cb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd6cb4 is rgb(189, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(307, 38%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 5%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bd6cb4?
Pair #bd6cb4 with charcoal for readable contrast, cream for a softer finish, or muted olive for a grounded, less expected palette. Keep the magenta as a supporting color when surrounding elements already carry strong visual weight.
Is #bd6cb4 readable on white or black?
#bd6cb4 has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.