#BA90EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.139 303.7), rgb(186, 144, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#BA90EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA90EE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 144, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.139 303.7) |
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 #BA90EE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA90EE | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90EE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90EE text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.087 303.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA90EE
oklch(72.9% 0.139 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#A168DF
oklch(63% 0.178 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C4CCD
oklch(55.5% 0.193 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#773CB1
oklch(49% 0.179 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#613390
oklch(42.8% 0.149 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F2E73
oklch(37.8% 0.116 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C43
oklch(27% 0.072 303.2)
#BA90EE 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) | #7AA2F2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3EB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19FB4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA90EE
#BA90EE
oklch(72.9% 0.139 303.7)
- #96B54B
#96B54B
oklch(72.8% 0.138 123.5)
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 #BA90EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #BA90EE 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.