#BA82BB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.103 326), rgb(186, 130, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#BA82BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA82BB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 130, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.103 326) |
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 #BA82BB | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA82BB | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA82BB text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA82BB text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA82BB
oklch(68.2% 0.103 326)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.132 326)
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Step 600
600
#9D51A0
oklch(55.6% 0.144 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#864188
oklch(49% 0.133 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D366F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 326)
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Step 900
900
#59305A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#BA82BB 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) | #7E91BD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B97B9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8797 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA82BB
#BA82BB
oklch(68.2% 0.103 326)
- #6DAA72
#6DAA72
oklch(68.1% 0.103 146.3)
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 #BA82BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #BA82BB 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.