#BA6097
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.2% 0.133 344.2), rgb(186, 96, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#BA6097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA6097 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 96, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.133 344.2) |
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 #BA6097 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA6097 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA6097 text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA6097 text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF86B0
oklch(70.8% 0.104 344.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA6097
oklch(61.2% 0.133 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B88
oklch(55.6% 0.145 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#933C73
oklch(49.2% 0.134 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#77325E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#612D4D
oklch(37.9% 0.087 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 344.5)
#BA6097 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) | #677599 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8495 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C46075 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA6097
#BA6097
oklch(61.2% 0.133 344.2)
- #009C6F
#009C6F
oklch(61.3% 0.13 164.2)
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 #BA6097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.075
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.075
Use #BA6097 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.