#BDA9BA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.033 330.8), rgb(189, 169, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#BDA9BA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA9BA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 169, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 13%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.033 330.8) |
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 #BDA9BA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA9BA | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDA9BA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA9BA text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA9BA
oklch(75.7% 0.033 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#998195
oklch(63.2% 0.041 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#836A80
oklch(55.6% 0.045 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F586C
oklch(49.1% 0.043 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4858
oklch(42.7% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C48
oklch(37.5% 0.028 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#BDA9BA 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) | #A9ADBB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFAAAE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA9BA
#BDA9BA
oklch(75.7% 0.033 330.8)
- #A2B6A6
#A2B6A6
oklch(75.6% 0.032 151.4)
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 #BDA9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #BDA9BA 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.