#BA8CB3
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.7% 0.077 331.7), rgb(186, 140, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#BA8CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.077 331.7) |
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 #BA8CB3 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA8CB3 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8CB3 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8CB3 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8CB3
oklch(69.7% 0.077 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#975B8F
oklch(55.7% 0.106 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#814A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.1 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#693D63
oklch(42.7% 0.082 332)
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Step 900
900
#553451
oklch(37.6% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#BA8CB3 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) | #8B96B5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8E99 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8CB3
#BA8CB3
oklch(69.7% 0.077 331.7)
- #79AB86
#79AB86
oklch(69.5% 0.076 152.2)
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 #BA8CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
Use #BA8CB3 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.