#BA86FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.176 302), rgb(186, 134, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#BA86FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA86FF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 134, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.176 302) |
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 #BA86FF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA86FF | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA86FF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA86FF text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FC
oklch(93.5% 0.032 301.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FB
oklch(88.4% 0.061 302.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0FC
oklch(81% 0.109 302.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA86FF
oklch(72.1% 0.176 302)
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Step 500
500
#A55BF7
oklch(63.1% 0.224 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#9138E6
oklch(55.6% 0.244 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C27C8
oklch(49.2% 0.227 302.2)
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Step 800
800
#6424A2
oklch(42.7% 0.188 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#512580
oklch(37.6% 0.146 301.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F174B
oklch(26.9% 0.093 301.7)
#BA86FF 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) | #629EFF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9CB7 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA86FF
#BA86FF
oklch(72.1% 0.176 302)
- #93B500
#93B500
oklch(72.2% 0.175 122.2)
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 #BA86FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.034
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
Use #BA86FF 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.