#BD9EBB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.6% 0.054 328.2), rgb(189, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#BD9EBB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9EBB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.054 328.2) |
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 #BD9EBB | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9EBB | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9EBB text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9EBB text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#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
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9EBB
oklch(73.6% 0.054 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9F
oklch(63.2% 0.069 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C638A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#765275
oklch(49% 0.07 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445F
oklch(42.7% 0.056 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394E
oklch(37.7% 0.046 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#BD9EBB 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) | #9DA5BC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA0A8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9EBB
#BD9EBB
oklch(73.6% 0.054 328.2)
- #93B397
#93B397
oklch(73.5% 0.053 148.5)
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 #BD9EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
Use #BD9EBB 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.