What color is #BDA9BA?

#BDA9BA is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 169, 186), and in HSL hsl(309, 13%, 70%).

Is #BDA9BA accessible as text?

On white, #BDA9BA has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA9BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA9BA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #BDA9BA?

As a neutral, #BDA9BA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BDA9BA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BDA9BA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDA9BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA9BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA9BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA9BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDA9BA 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 #BDA9BA Accent #A5C3C6 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 #BDA9BA 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 #BDA9BA Secondary #E2DAE1 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 #BDA9BA Surface #F4E6D7 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 #BDA9BA 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 67/100

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 #BDA9BA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDA9BA with

Lavender Gray Dark Gray Ash Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BCA9B3 — 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 #BDA9BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BDA9BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 169 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.033 330.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8ED;
  --color-200: #DBD1DA;
  --color-300: #C0AFBD;
  --color-400: #A48EA1;
  --color-500: #866F82;
  --color-600: #695967;
  --color-700: #4D424B;
  --color-800: #342D33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EDE8ED',
    200: '#DBD1DA',
    300: '#C0AFBD',
    400: '#A48EA1',
    500: '#866F82',
    600: '#695967',
    700: '#4D424B',
    800: '#342D33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #BDA9BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EDE8ED;
$base-200: #DBD1DA;
$base-300: #C0AFBD;
$base-400: #A48EA1;
$base-500: #866F82;
$base-600: #695967;
$base-700: #4D424B;
$base-800: #342D33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #9D8099;
$base-subtle: #EAE6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA9BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48EA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695967",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}