#BD82AA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.8% 0.09 339.2), rgb(189, 130, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#BD82AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD82AA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 130, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.09 339.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BD82AA | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD82AA | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD82AA text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD82AA text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD82AA
oklch(67.8% 0.09 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#A2538B
oklch(55.6% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4376
oklch(49% 0.117 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#703860
oklch(42.7% 0.096 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#BD82AA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #848FAC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48390 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD82AA
#BD82AA
oklch(67.8% 0.09 339.2)
- #64A984
#64A984
oklch(67.8% 0.09 159.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BD82AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #BD82AA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.