#BDA4D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.068 310.4), rgb(189, 164, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#BDA4D0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA4D0 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.068 310.4) |
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 #BDA4D0 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA4D0 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA4D0 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA4D0 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA4D0
oklch(75.5% 0.068 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BB1
oklch(63.2% 0.086 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#84639C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#705286
oklch(49.1% 0.088 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B436C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#BDA4D0 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) | #9DACD2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AECF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA9B3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA4D0
#BDA4D0
oklch(75.5% 0.068 310.4)
- #A1B98C
#A1B98C
oklch(75.6% 0.068 130.7)
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 #BDA4D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #BDA4D0 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.