#BA8EBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.082 325), rgb(186, 142, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#BA8EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA8EBC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.082 325) |
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 #BA8EBC | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA8EBC | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8EBC text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA8EBC text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA8EBC
oklch(70.4% 0.082 325)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AD
oklch(63.2% 0.105 325)
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Step 600
600
#945A98
oklch(55.5% 0.114 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A82
oklch(49.1% 0.106 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543456
oklch(37.7% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#BA8EBC 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) | #8B99BE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EBA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC929E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA8EBC
#BA8EBC
oklch(70.4% 0.082 325)
- #7FAD80
#7FAD80
oklch(70.2% 0.081 145.2)
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 #BA8EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
Use #BA8EBC 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.