#BDA2C5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.7% 0.058 318.4), rgb(189, 162, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BDA2C5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 162, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 23%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.058 318.4) |
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 #BDA2C5 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA2C5 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA2C5 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA2C5 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD0
oklch(81% 0.036 318.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA2C5
oklch(74.7% 0.058 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA6
oklch(63% 0.074 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#876492
oklch(55.6% 0.081 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#73537C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4465
oklch(42.7% 0.062 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#BDA2C5 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) | #9EA9C7 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA6AE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA2C5
#BDA2C5
oklch(74.7% 0.058 318.4)
- #9BB693
#9BB693
oklch(74.6% 0.057 138.6)
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 #BDA2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #BDA2C5 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.