#BA8BBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.09 323.9), rgb(186, 139, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#BA8BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8BBE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 139, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.09 323.9) |
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 #BA8BBE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA8BBE | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8BBE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8BBE text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8BBE
oklch(69.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B1
oklch(63% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579C
oklch(55.5% 0.125 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#804786
oklch(49.1% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#683B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#BA8BBE 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) | #8797C0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC909D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8BBE
#BA8BBE
oklch(69.9% 0.09 323.9)
- #7CAD7A
#7CAD7A
oklch(69.9% 0.09 143.6)
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 #BA8BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BA8BBE 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.