#BA8AC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.096 321.6), rgb(186, 138, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#BA8AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 138, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.096 321.6) |
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 #BA8AC2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA8AC2 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8AC2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8AC2 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8AC2
oklch(69.9% 0.096 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#9656A2
oklch(55.6% 0.133 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#80468A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#683A70
oklch(42.7% 0.102 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#BA8AC2 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) | #8497C4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC909E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8AC2
#BA8AC2
oklch(69.9% 0.096 321.6)
- #7CAD75
#7CAD75
oklch(69.8% 0.095 141.4)
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 #BA8AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #BA8AC2 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.