#BDA8CF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.2% 0.059 309.2), rgb(189, 168, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#BDA8CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA8CF |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.059 309.2) |
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 #BDA8CF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA8CF | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA8CF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA8CF text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDA8CF
oklch(76.2% 0.059 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B290CE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F74C1
oklch(63.2% 0.121 309)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.132 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#754A95
oklch(49.1% 0.124 309)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D79
oklch(42.6% 0.103 308.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#BDA8CF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBADB5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA8CF
#BDA8CF
oklch(76.2% 0.059 309.2)
- #A6BA92
#A6BA92
oklch(76.3% 0.06 129.4)
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 #BDA8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #BDA8CF 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.