#BA7AAB
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.2% 0.103 335.6), rgb(186, 122, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#BA7AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA7AAB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 122, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.103 335.6) |
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 #BA7AAB | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA7AAB | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BA7AAB text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA7AAB text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB4
oklch(70.8% 0.08 335.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA7AAB
oklch(66.2% 0.103 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B588C
oklch(55.5% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#844877
oklch(49% 0.103 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B61
oklch(42.7% 0.087 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#BA7AAB 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) | #7A89AD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A92A9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C07C8C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA7AAB
#BA7AAB
oklch(66.2% 0.103 335.6)
- #5AA578
#5AA578
oklch(66.1% 0.101 155.9)
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 #BA7AAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #BA7AAB 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.