#BD9CBA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.2% 0.057 329.1), rgb(189, 156, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#BD9CBA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9CBA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.057 329.1) |
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 #BD9CBA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9CBA | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CBA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CBA text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9CBA
oklch(73.2% 0.057 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.072 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D628A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 329)
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Step 700
700
#785175
oklch(49% 0.074 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#BD9CBA 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) | #9BA3BB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8B9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09EA6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9CBA
#BD9CBA
oklch(73.2% 0.057 329.1)
- #90B395
#90B395
oklch(73.2% 0.057 149)
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 #BD9CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
Use #BD9CBA 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.