#BDA7BD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.04 326), rgb(189, 167, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#BDA7BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA7BD |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.04 326) |
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 #BDA7BD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA7BD | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA7BD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA7BD text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBC9
oklch(80.8% 0.025 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA7BD
oklch(75.4% 0.04 326)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.051 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#856885
oklch(55.6% 0.056 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#705770
oklch(49.1% 0.05 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B475C
oklch(42.7% 0.043 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.032 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#BDA7BD 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) | #A6ACBE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA9AE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA7BD
#BDA7BD
oklch(75.4% 0.04 326)
- #A0B6A1
#A0B6A1
oklch(75.3% 0.038 146.4)
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 #BDA7BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #BDA7BD 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.