#BA6491
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.6% 0.123 348.7), rgb(186, 100, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#BA6491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA6491 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 100, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.123 348.7) |
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 #BA6491 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA6491 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA6491 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA6491 text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE88AA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA6491
oklch(61.6% 0.123 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E80
oklch(55.5% 0.134 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2A
oklch(26.8% 0.051 348.8)
#BA6491 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) | #6C7793 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83868F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C56275 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA6491
#BA6491
oklch(61.6% 0.123 348.7)
- #079C78
#079C78
oklch(61.6% 0.122 168.9)
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 #BA6491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #BA6491 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.