#BDABC4
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.4% 0.04 316.6), rgb(189, 171, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#BDABC4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.04 316.6) |
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 #BDABC4 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDABC4 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDABC4 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDABC4 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDABC4
oklch(76.4% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#886296
oklch(55.5% 0.09 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#745180
oklch(49.1% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4368
oklch(42.7% 0.068 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3955
oklch(37.8% 0.053 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#BDABC4 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) | #A8B0C5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDAEB3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDABC4
#BDABC4
oklch(76.4% 0.04 316.6)
- #A7B9A0
#A7B9A0
oklch(76.5% 0.04 136.9)
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 #BDABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #BDABC4 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.