#BD8AAF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.5% 0.079 336.8), rgb(189, 138, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#BD8AAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8AAF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 138, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.079 336.8) |
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 #BD8AAF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8AAF | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8AAF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8AAF text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8AAF
oklch(69.5% 0.079 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#B071A0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B588B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#854876
oklch(49.1% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C60
oklch(42.8% 0.084 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#BD8AAF 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) | #8B95B0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979CAD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38B97 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8AAF
#BD8AAF
oklch(69.5% 0.079 336.8)
- #73AC89
#73AC89
oklch(69.5% 0.079 156.7)
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 #BD8AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #BD8AAF 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.