#BDA7D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.065 308), rgb(189, 167, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#BDA7D2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 308°. 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 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.065 308) |
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 #BDA7D2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA7D2 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA7D2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA7D2 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDA7D2
oklch(76.2% 0.065 308)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.104 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#A071C7
oklch(63% 0.134 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B58B3
oklch(55.6% 0.144 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#76489A
oklch(49.1% 0.133 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#603B7D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3365
oklch(37.6% 0.088 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#BDA7D2 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) | #A0AFD4 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B0D1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBACB6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA7D2
#BDA7D2
oklch(76.2% 0.065 308)
- #A6BA8E
#A6BA8E
oklch(76.2% 0.065 127.7)
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 #BDA7D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #BDA7D2 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.