What color is #BDA7BC?

#BDA7BC is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(189, 167, 188), and in HSL hsl(303, 14%, 70%).

Is #BDA7BC accessible as text?

On white, #BDA7BC has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA7BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA7BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #BDA7BC?

#BDA7BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8BDA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDA7BC below.

Is #BDA7BC good for buttons?

#BDA7BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDA7BC — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDA7BC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BDA7BC is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BDA7BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA7BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA7BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA7BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDA7BC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDA7BC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #BDA7BC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDA7BC Secondary #E1D9E1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDA7BC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #BDA7BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDA7BC

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People also use #BDA7BC with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Laurel Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDA8B5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BDA7BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDA7BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 167 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.039 327.4);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE8ED;
  --color-200: #DCD1DB;
  --color-300: #C1AFC0;
  --color-400: #A58DA3;
  --color-500: #876E85;
  --color-600: #6A5869;
  --color-700: #4D424C;
  --color-800: #342D33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE8ED',
    200: '#DCD1DB',
    300: '#C1AFC0',
    400: '#A58DA3',
    500: '#876E85',
    600: '#6A5869',
    700: '#4D424C',
    800: '#342D33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #BDA7BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE8ED;
$base-200: #DCD1DB;
$base-300: #C1AFC0;
$base-400: #A58DA3;
$base-500: #876E85;
$base-600: #6A5869;
$base-700: #4D424C;
$base-800: #342D33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #9F7F9D;
$base-subtle: #EAE6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA7BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5869",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D424C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}