#BA7FA1
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.7% 0.085 344.2), rgb(186, 127, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#BA7FA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA7FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 127, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.085 344.2) |
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 #BA7FA1 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA7FA1 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA7FA1 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA7FA1 text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 343.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BA7FA1
oklch(66.7% 0.085 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#995C81
oklch(55.5% 0.093 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#834C6D
oklch(49.2% 0.086 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E58
oklch(42.6% 0.072 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#573549
oklch(37.7% 0.057 344)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#BA7FA1 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) | #838BA2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91949F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C27F8B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA7FA1
#BA7FA1
oklch(66.7% 0.085 344.2)
- #5FA586
#5FA586
oklch(66.7% 0.086 163.9)
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 #BA7FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.027
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #BA7FA1 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.