#BD8BAF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.6% 0.078 336.9), rgb(189, 139, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#BD8BAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8BAF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.078 336.9) |
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 #BD8BAF | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD8BAF | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BAF text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8BAF text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8BAF
oklch(69.6% 0.078 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B0729F
oklch(63.2% 0.098 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B598A
oklch(55.6% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#844975
oklch(49.1% 0.1 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#BD8BAF 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) | #8C96B0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DAD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28C97 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8BAF
#BD8BAF
oklch(69.6% 0.078 336.9)
- #74AC8A
#74AC8A
oklch(69.6% 0.077 157)
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 #BD8BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #BD8BAF 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.