#BDB0CA
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.6% 0.039 307.9), rgb(189, 176, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#BDB0CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB0CA |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 20%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.039 307.9) |
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 #BDB0CA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB0CA | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB0CA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB0CA text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB0CA
oklch(77.6% 0.039 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BF
oklch(70.8% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#977CAF
oklch(63% 0.081 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#81659B
oklch(55.5% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5484
oklch(49.1% 0.08 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#59456B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#BDB0CA 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) | #ACB4CB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5C9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCB3B8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB0CA
#BDB0CA
oklch(77.6% 0.039 307.9)
- #AFBBA1
#AFBBA1
oklch(77.6% 0.038 127.5)
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 #BDB0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDB0CA 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.