#BDA8BE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.039 324.6), rgb(189, 168, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BDA8BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA8BE |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.039 324.6) |
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 #BDA8BE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA8BE | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA8BE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA8BE text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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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
#C9BCC9
oklch(81% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA8BE
oklch(75.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#99809A
oklch(63.2% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#846985
oklch(55.7% 0.053 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5771
oklch(49.1% 0.05 323.8)
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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)
#BDA8BE 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) | #A7ADBF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAAAF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA8BE
#BDA8BE
oklch(75.6% 0.039 324.6)
- #A1B7A1
#A1B7A1
oklch(75.6% 0.039 145.2)
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 #BDA8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #BDA8BE 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.