#BDA1BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.051 326.1), rgb(189, 161, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#BDA1BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA1BD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.051 326.1) |
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 #BDA1BD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA1BD | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA1BD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA1BD text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA1BD
oklch(74.3% 0.051 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E7C9F
oklch(63.1% 0.065 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#896589
oklch(55.6% 0.069 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#745475
oklch(49.2% 0.065 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F455F
oklch(42.8% 0.054 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#BDA1BD 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) | #9FA7BE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA3AA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA1BD
#BDA1BD
oklch(74.3% 0.051 326.1)
- #98B599
#98B599
oklch(74.3% 0.051 146)
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 #BDA1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #BDA1BD 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.