#BD83AF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.2% 0.092 335.6), rgb(189, 131, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#BD83AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD83AF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 131, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.092 335.6) |
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 #BD83AF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD83AF | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83AF text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD83AF text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD83AF
oklch(68.2% 0.092 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA5
oklch(63% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05390
oklch(55.6% 0.128 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#89437A
oklch(49.1% 0.119 336)
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Step 800
800
#6F3864
oklch(42.7% 0.098 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#BD83AF 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) | #8390B1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38593 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD83AF
#BD83AF
oklch(68.2% 0.092 335.6)
- #68AA81
#68AA81
oklch(68.2% 0.091 155.8)
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 #BD83AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
Use #BD83AF 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.