#BD83AE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.2% 0.091 336.4), rgb(189, 131, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#BD83AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD83AE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 131, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.091 336.4) |
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 #BD83AE | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD83AE | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83AE text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83AE text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD83AE
oklch(68.2% 0.091 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#B56DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.116 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A0538F
oklch(55.5% 0.127 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#894379
oklch(49% 0.118 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3863
oklch(42.7% 0.097 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#BD83AE 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) | #8490B0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38592 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD83AE
#BD83AE
oklch(68.2% 0.091 336.4)
- #67AA81
#67AA81
oklch(68.2% 0.092 156.1)
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 #BD83AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #BD83AE 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.