#BA1AAF
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.4% 0.237 331.6), rgb(186, 26, 175).
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White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#BA1AAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA1AAF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 26, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 75%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.237 331.6) |
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 #BA1AAF | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BA1AAF | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BA1AAF text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BA1AAF text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.107 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC74D0
oklch(70.7% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF48C3
oklch(63.1% 0.217 331.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BA1AAF
oklch(55.4% 0.237 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#A00397
oklch(49% 0.22 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#820F7A
oklch(42.6% 0.182 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#691963
oklch(37.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#BA1AAF 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) | #005CB3 | 0.263 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5571AC | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23468 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA1AAF
#BA1AAF
oklch(55.4% 0.237 331.6)
- #008A44
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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 #BA1AAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BA1AAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.052
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.077
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.082
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.083
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.086
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.089
Use #BA1AAF 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.