#BA90FA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.5% 0.154 301), rgb(186, 144, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BA90FA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA90FA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 144, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.154 301) |
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 #BA90FA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA90FA | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90FA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90FA text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 300.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2F5
oklch(80.8% 0.096 301.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA90FA
oklch(73.5% 0.154 301)
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Step 500
500
#9F65EB
oklch(63.1% 0.196 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B47DA
oklch(55.7% 0.214 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#7636BD
oklch(49.1% 0.2 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#602F99
oklch(42.8% 0.165 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E2B79
oklch(37.6% 0.128 301.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A47
oklch(27% 0.082 301.7)
#BA90FA 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) | #73A4FE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA4F7 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA2B9 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA90FA
#BA90FA
oklch(73.5% 0.154 301)
- #9BB737
#9BB737
oklch(73.4% 0.154 121.1)
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 #BA90FA, 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 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #BA90FA 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.