#BDA2BD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.4% 0.049 326.1), rgb(189, 162, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#BDA2BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA2BD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 162, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 17%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.049 326.1) |
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 #BDA2BD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA2BD | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA2BD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA2BD text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA2BD
oklch(74.4% 0.049 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D9E
oklch(63.2% 0.062 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#886589
oklch(55.5% 0.069 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#745474
oklch(49.1% 0.064 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E455E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#BDA2BD 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) | #A0A8BE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA4AB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA2BD
#BDA2BD
oklch(74.4% 0.049 326.1)
- #99B59A
#99B59A
oklch(74.4% 0.049 146)
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 #BDA2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #BDA2BD 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.