#BDA3BB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.045 328.5), rgb(189, 163, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#BDA3BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA3BB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 16%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.045 328.5) |
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 #BDA3BB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA3BB | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA3BB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA3BB text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBCA
oklch(81% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA3BB
oklch(74.6% 0.045 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9B
oklch(63% 0.058 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#886686
oklch(55.6% 0.063 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#735571
oklch(49.1% 0.057 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E465C
oklch(42.8% 0.047 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#BDA3BB 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) | #A2A9BC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA5AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA3BB
#BDA3BB
oklch(74.6% 0.045 328.5)
- #9AB59D
#9AB59D
oklch(74.6% 0.045 148.2)
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 #BDA3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
Use #BDA3BB 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.