#BDA1CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.068 313.8), rgb(189, 161, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BDA1CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA1CC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.068 313.8) |
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 #BDA1CC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA1CC | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA1CC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA1CC text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA1CC
oklch(74.8% 0.068 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.086 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#87629A
oklch(55.6% 0.094 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#735184
oklch(49.2% 0.088 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D436B
oklch(42.8% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#BDA1CC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA6B0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA1CC
#BDA1CC
oklch(74.8% 0.068 313.8)
- #9CB78B
#9CB78B
oklch(74.7% 0.068 133.6)
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 #BDA1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #BDA1CC 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.