#BA8DCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.102 316.1), rgb(186, 141, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#BA8DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8DCC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.102 316.1) |
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 #BA8DCC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA8DCC | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8DCC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8DCC text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DD
oklch(81% 0.063 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8DCC
oklch(70.8% 0.102 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A86FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.13 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#9355AA
oklch(55.5% 0.142 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4592
oklch(49% 0.132 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#663977
oklch(42.7% 0.11 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#533260
oklch(37.7% 0.085 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#BA8DCC 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) | #849BCE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FCA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA95A4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8DCC
#BA8DCC
oklch(70.8% 0.102 316.1)
- #84B06F
#84B06F
oklch(70.9% 0.102 136)
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 #BA8DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.013
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #BA8DCC 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.