#BD93C7 Hex Color
Soft Muted Purple With a Calm Side
#bd93c7 is a soft lavender purple with a gray undertone that keeps it muted and calm. It holds up well as a background in wellness, wedding, and spring layouts, though it can wash out beside plain white, so darker text or deep plum accents work better. Black type on the hex code #bd93c7 reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, which clears AA for small body text.
Questions about #bd93c7
What is #bd93c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bd93c7 is rgb(189, 147, 199), in HSL hsl(288, 32%, 68%) and in CMYK 5%, 26%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #bd93c7?
Deep plum and charcoal keep this lavender from looking washed out, while a muted sage adds gentle contrast without competing. Save pure white pairings for tints instead of the base color.
Is #bd93c7 readable on white or black?
#bd93c7 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.