#BDB0CC
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.7% 0.042 306.4), rgb(189, 176, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#BDB0CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB0CC |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.042 306.4) |
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 #BDB0CC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB0CC | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB0CC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB0CC text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB0CC
oklch(77.7% 0.042 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C2
oklch(70.7% 0.067 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#967CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 600
600
#81649E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5387
oklch(49.1% 0.086 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#59446E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#BDB0CC 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) | #ACB5CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBB3B9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB0CC
#BDB0CC
oklch(77.7% 0.042 306.4)
- #AFBC9F
#AFBC9F
oklch(77.7% 0.043 127.1)
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 #BDB0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #BDB0CC 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.