#BA90EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.134 304.8), rgb(186, 144, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BA90EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA90EA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 144, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.134 304.8) |
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 #BA90EA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA90EA | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90EA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90EA text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.085 305)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA90EA
oklch(72.7% 0.134 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#A26ADB
oklch(63.2% 0.17 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D4EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#783EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.172 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#61348C
oklch(42.6% 0.142 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F2F70
oklch(37.7% 0.11 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C42
oklch(27% 0.071 303.9)
#BA90EA 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) | #7BA1ED | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39EB2 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA90EA
#BA90EA
oklch(72.7% 0.134 304.8)
- #94B550
#94B550
oklch(72.7% 0.134 124.7)
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 #BA90EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
Use #BA90EA 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.