Color #BD7AAA Color / Colour Code #BD7AAA
This page shows the hex color code for color #bd7aaa (#BD7AAA). The colour is a pink tone with 34% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BD7AAA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BD7AAA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 287, 317, and 347 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 317, 77, and 197 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BD7AAA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 317 and saturation at 34%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 317 to 2 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 317 with its complement at 137 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BD7AAA
Lightness variations at hue 317 and 34% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BD7AAA
Design Use Cases for #BD7AAA
Balanced UI Color
At 34% saturation, #BD7AAA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 61% lightness, #BD7AAA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BD7AAA is in the pink range (hue 317). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BD7AAA (hue 317) to its complement at hue 137. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 347. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd7aaa, #7abd8d);
CSS Code for #BD7AAA
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About Color #BD7AAA (#BD7AAA)
#BD7AAA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 122 green, and 170 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 317 degrees with 34% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BD7AAA is 148/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 10% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BD7AAA against white is 3.22:1 and against black is 6.53:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.53:1.
The complementary colour #7ABD8D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BD7AAA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF7ABD and #BD7A88, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BD7AAA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BD7AAA?
- #BD7AAA is Color #BD7AAA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(189, 122, 170), HSL(317, 34%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 10%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 148/255.
- Is #BD7AAA accessible for text?
- Against white, #BD7AAA has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.53:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BD7AAA?
- The complementary colour is #7ABD8D (hue 137). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF7ABD and #BD7A88. The triadic palette adds #AABD7A and #7AAABD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BD7AAA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bd7aaa; or rgb(189, 122, 170); or hsl(317, 34%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 317 34% 61%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.