#BDABE6
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.7% 0.085 298.4), rgb(189, 171, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#BDABE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDABE6 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 54%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.085 298.4) |
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 #BDABE6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDABE6 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDABE6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDABE6 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDABE6
oklch(77.7% 0.085 298.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC8CE9
oklch(70.6% 0.136 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#986DE3
oklch(63.1% 0.173 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#8451D0
oklch(55.6% 0.188 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#7041B5
oklch(49.2% 0.176 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B3692
oklch(42.7% 0.145 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3075
oklch(37.7% 0.114 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B1D44
oklch(27% 0.071 298)
#BDABE6 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) | #9EB4E8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B4E4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6B4C0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDABE6
#BDABE6
oklch(77.7% 0.085 298.4)
- #B1BE80
#B1BE80
oklch(77.6% 0.084 118)
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 #BDABE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #BDABE6 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.