#BDABCB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.7% 0.049 310.4), rgb(189, 171, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#BDABCB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDABCB |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.049 310.4) |
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 #BDABCB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDABCB | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDABCB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDABCB text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDABCB
oklch(76.7% 0.049 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#B093C5
oklch(70.7% 0.078 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8760A3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 310)
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Step 700
700
#734F8B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2136
oklch(27.2% 0.041 309.9)
#BDABCB 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) | #A6B1CC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCAFB6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDABCB
#BDABCB
oklch(76.7% 0.049 310.4)
- #A9BA99
#A9BA99
oklch(76.7% 0.05 129.8)
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 #BDABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #BDABCB 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.