#BDB8D2
Thistle · light cool purple
About #BDB8D2
#BDB8D2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 72% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Thistle (ΔE 8.3), with Dusty Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #CDD2B8 (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.95:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BDB8D2?
#BDB8D2 is a light, muted purple colour. Digitally that works out to 74% red, 72% green and 82% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 10% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #BDB8D2?
Use black text. Black on #BDB8D2 has a contrast ratio of 10.95:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDB8D2?
Its complementary colour is #CDD2B8, and analogous partners are #B8C0D2 and #CAB8D2.