#BA8DEA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.139 305.5), rgb(186, 141, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#BA8DEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8DEA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 141, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.139 305.5) |
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 #BA8DEA | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA8DEA | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8DEA text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8DEA text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EE
oklch(81% 0.086 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8DEA
oklch(72.2% 0.139 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#A467DD
oklch(63.1% 0.178 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F4BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.193 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A3BAF
oklch(49.1% 0.179 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#63328E
oklch(42.7% 0.148 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#512D71
oklch(37.7% 0.115 306)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B42
oklch(26.9% 0.073 305.8)
#BA8DEA 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) | #789FED | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A1E7 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39CB0 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8DEA
#BA8DEA
oklch(72.2% 0.139 305.5)
- #90B44B
#90B44B
oklch(72.1% 0.139 125.6)
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 #BA8DEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
Use #BA8DEA 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.