#BD9BC0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.065 323.6), rgb(189, 155, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#BD9BC0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 155, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 23%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.065 323.6) |
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 #BD9BC0 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9BC0 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9BC0 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9BC0 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9BC0
oklch(73.2% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A278A6
oklch(63% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6191
oklch(55.6% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#78507C
oklch(49.2% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#624265
oklch(42.9% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#503852
oklch(37.8% 0.053 324)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#BD9BC0 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) | #98A3C2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9EA8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9BC0
#BD9BC0
oklch(73.2% 0.065 323.6)
- #90B38F
#90B38F
oklch(73.1% 0.064 144.2)
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 #BD9BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #BD9BC0 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.