#BDA8DC
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(76.7% 0.076 303.1), rgb(189, 168, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#BDA8DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA8DC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.076 303.1) |
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 #BDA8DC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA8DC | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA8DC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA8DC text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDA8DC
oklch(76.7% 0.076 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#B08DDF
oklch(70.7% 0.122 303)
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Step 500
500
#9D6ED6
oklch(63% 0.157 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8854C3
oklch(55.6% 0.169 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#7443A9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3889
oklch(42.7% 0.132 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D316D
oklch(37.6% 0.102 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1D40
oklch(26.9% 0.065 303.4)
#BDA8DC 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) | #9EB1DE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8AFBA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA8DC
#BDA8DC
oklch(76.7% 0.076 303.1)
- #AABC86
#AABC86
oklch(76.8% 0.076 123.2)
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 #BDA8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #BDA8DC 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.