#BD9CBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.06 326.2), rgb(189, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#BD9CBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9CBD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.06 326.2) |
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 #BD9CBD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9CBD | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CBD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9CBD text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CE
oklch(81% 0.037 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9CBD
oklch(73.3% 0.06 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A279A2
oklch(63% 0.077 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D628D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#785178
oklch(49.2% 0.077 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#614262
oklch(42.6% 0.065 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#BD9CBD 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) | #9AA4BE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9FA7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9CBD
#BD9CBD
oklch(73.3% 0.06 326.2)
- #91B393
#91B393
oklch(73.3% 0.059 146.5)
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 #BD9CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
Use #BD9CBD 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.