#BDA3A0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.7% 0.031 25.7), rgb(189, 163, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#BDA3A0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.031 25.7) |
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 #BDA3A0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA3A0 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA3A0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA3A0 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 25.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA3A0
oklch(73.7% 0.031 25.7)
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Step 500
500
#A0817D
oklch(63.1% 0.039 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A66
oklch(55.6% 0.043 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#765855
oklch(49.1% 0.04 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#604846
oklch(42.7% 0.033 24)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3A
oklch(37.6% 0.027 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2322
oklch(26.9% 0.017 24.3)
#BDA3A0 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) | #A8A6A0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A0A2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA3A0
#BDA3A0
oklch(73.7% 0.031 25.7)
- #94B0B3
#94B0B3
oklch(73.7% 0.031 204.4)
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 #BDA3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDA3A0 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.