#BA8DFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.165 300.6), rgb(186, 141, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#BA8DFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8DFF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 141, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.165 300.6) |
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 #BA8DFF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA8DFF | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8DFF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8DFF text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DFD1FA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBB1F9
oklch(80.8% 0.103 300.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8DFF
oklch(73.2% 0.165 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#A061F2
oklch(63.1% 0.21 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C40E1
oklch(55.5% 0.229 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#7730C3
oklch(49% 0.213 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#612A9E
oklch(42.7% 0.177 300.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F297E
oklch(37.8% 0.138 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E194A
oklch(27% 0.088 300.4)
#BA8DFF 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) | #6CA3FF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A3FC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA1BA | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8DFF
#BA8DFF
oklch(73.2% 0.165 300.6)
- #9AB723
#9AB723
oklch(73.2% 0.165 120.8)
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 #BA8DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #BA8DFF 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.