#BD9FBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.9% 0.054 326.1), rgb(189, 159, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#BD9FBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9FBD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 159, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.054 326.1) |
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 #BD9FBD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9FBD | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9FBD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9FBD text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9FBD
oklch(73.9% 0.054 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.069 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B648B
oklch(55.7% 0.075 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#765376
oklch(49.2% 0.069 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#604460
oklch(42.8% 0.058 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#BD9FBD 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) | #9DA6BE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA1A9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9FBD
#BD9FBD
oklch(73.9% 0.054 326.1)
- #95B496
#95B496
oklch(73.8% 0.054 145.8)
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 #BD9FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #BD9FBD 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.