#BD9DB9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.054 330.3), rgb(189, 157, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#BD9DB9 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 330°. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 157, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.054 330.3) |
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 #BD9DB9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9DB9 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DB9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9DB9 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9DB9
oklch(73.3% 0.054 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27B9D
oklch(63.2% 0.068 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6388
oklch(55.6% 0.075 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#775273
oklch(49% 0.069 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#61435E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 330)
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Step 900
900
#4F394D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#BD9DB9 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) | #9CA4BA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09FA6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9DB9
#BD9DB9
oklch(73.3% 0.054 330.3)
- #91B397
#91B397
oklch(73.4% 0.055 150.1)
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 #BD9DB9, 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 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #BD9DB9 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.