#BA81BF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.109 323.9), rgb(186, 129, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#BA81BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA81BF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 129, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.109 323.9) |
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 #BA81BF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA81BF | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA81BF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA81BF text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA81BF
oklch(68.2% 0.109 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#B269B9
oklch(63% 0.141 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D4FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.152 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#863F8D
oklch(49% 0.142 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3573
oklch(42.7% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#592F5D
oklch(37.8% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#BA81BF 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) | #7B90C1 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8798 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA81BF
#BA81BF
oklch(68.2% 0.109 323.9)
- #6EAA6D
#6EAA6D
oklch(68.1% 0.108 143.9)
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 #BA81BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #BA81BF 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.