#BDA5C2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.049 320.4), rgb(189, 165, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#BDA5C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 19%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.049 320.4) |
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 #BDA5C2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA5C2 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA5C2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA5C2 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCD
oklch(81% 0.03 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA5C2
oklch(75.2% 0.049 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA1
oklch(63% 0.063 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#85668C
oklch(55.5% 0.068 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#715577
oklch(49.1% 0.063 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4661
oklch(42.8% 0.052 320)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#BDA5C2 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) | #A2ABC3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA8AF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA5C2
#BDA5C2
oklch(75.2% 0.049 320.4)
- #9EB79A
#9EB79A
oklch(75.2% 0.049 141.3)
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 #BDA5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #BDA5C2 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.