#BDAFC2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.2% 0.031 317.2), rgb(189, 175, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BDAFC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.031 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 175, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 13%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.031 317.2) |
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 #BDAFC2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAFC2 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAFC2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAFC2 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDAFC2
oklch(77.2% 0.031 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B5
oklch(70.6% 0.05 317)
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Step 500
500
#997EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.063 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#84678E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#705579
oklch(49.1% 0.065 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B50
oklch(37.8% 0.041 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#BDAFC2 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) | #ADB3C3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDB1B5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAFC2
#BDAFC2
oklch(77.2% 0.031 317.2)
- #ACBAA7
#ACBAA7
oklch(77.3% 0.031 137.4)
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 #BDAFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
Use #BDAFC2 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.