What color is #BDAEC6?

#BDAEC6 is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(189, 174, 198), and in HSL hsl(278, 17%, 73%).

Is #BDAEC6 accessible as text?

On white, #BDAEC6 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDAEC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDAEC6?

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

What colors go well with #BDAEC6?

#BDAEC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B7C6AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDAEC6 below.

Is #BDAEC6 good for buttons?

#BDAEC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDAEC6 — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDAEC6 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BDAEC6 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.

#BDAEC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDAEC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDAEC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDAEC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDAEC6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #BDAEC6 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #BDAEC6 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 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 #F8F4EF Accent #BDAEC6 Secondary #E5DFE8 Support #9C9088 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 #BDAEC6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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 #BDAEC6 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 49/100

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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

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 #BDAEC6

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People also use #BDAEC6 with

Lavender Gray Lilac Soft Sage Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5AEC6 — 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 #BDAEC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDAEC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 174 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.037 313.0);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE7EE;
  --color-200: #D8CFDD;
  --color-300: #BBADC3;
  --color-400: #9D8BA7;
  --color-500: #7E6B89;
  --color-600: #64566B;
  --color-700: #49414E;
  --color-800: #322C35;
  --color-900: #1F1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE7EE',
    200: '#D8CFDD',
    300: '#BBADC3',
    400: '#9D8BA7',
    500: '#7E6B89',
    600: '#64566B',
    700: '#49414E',
    800: '#322C35',
    900: '#1F1C21',
  },
}

$base: #BDAEC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE7EE;
$base-200: #D8CFDD;
$base-300: #BBADC3;
$base-400: #9D8BA7;
$base-500: #7E6B89;
$base-600: #64566B;
$base-700: #49414E;
$base-800: #322C35;
$base-900: #1F1C21;
$base-hover: #9A83A7;
$base-subtle: #EBE8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDAEC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8CFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBADC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D8BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E6B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64566B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}