#BA87AF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.6% 0.082 334.3), rgb(186, 135, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#BA87AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA87AF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 135, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 27%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.082 334.3) |
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 #BA87AF | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BA87AF | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA87AF text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA87AF text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#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
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA87AF
oklch(68.6% 0.082 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#B070A3
oklch(63% 0.105 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B588E
oklch(55.6% 0.113 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#844779
oklch(49% 0.107 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#BA87AF 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) | #8792B1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8995 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA87AF
#BA87AF
oklch(68.6% 0.082 334.3)
- #70A983
#70A983
oklch(68.5% 0.082 154.5)
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 #BA87AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.026
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #BA87AF 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.