#BDB7F7 Hex Color
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Lavender, soft and powdery, with a cool blue undertone. #bdb7f7 is light and unsaturated, so it reads calm rather than sweet. It works best as a broad background color, and black text passes contrast rules on it. Pair it with deep plum or slate to keep it from feeling washed out. The hex code for this lavender is #bdb7f7.
Questions about #bdb7f7
What is #bdb7f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bdb7f7 is rgb(189, 183, 247), in HSL hsl(246, 80%, 84%) and in CMYK 23%, 26%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #bdb7f7?
Deep plum and charcoal give #bdb7f7 the contrast it lacks next to white. For warmth, a muted terracotta accent sits well against its cool violet base.
Is #bdb7f7 readable on white or black?
#bdb7f7 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.28:1 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.