#BA6795
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.2% 0.12 346.8), rgb(186, 103, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#BA6795 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 347°. 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 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA6795 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 103, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.12 346.8) |
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 #BA6795 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA6795 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA6795 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BA6795 text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AC
oklch(70.8% 0.093 347.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA6795
oklch(62.2% 0.12 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85082
oklch(55.6% 0.13 347)
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Step 700
700
#90406E
oklch(49.1% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#BA6795 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) | #6E7997 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838793 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C46678 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA6795
#BA6795
oklch(62.2% 0.12 346.8)
- #209D77
#209D77
oklch(62.1% 0.119 166.9)
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 #BA6795, 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 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
Use #BA6795 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.