#BA90FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.16 299.9), rgb(186, 144, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#BA90FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA90FF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 144, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.16 299.9) |
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 #BA90FF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA90FF | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90FF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA90FF text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED1F9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 300.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2F8
oklch(80.8% 0.1 299.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA90FF
oklch(73.7% 0.16 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E63F0
oklch(63% 0.204 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A44DF
oklch(55.6% 0.223 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#7634C1
oklch(49.1% 0.206 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#602D9C
oklch(42.8% 0.171 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E2A7C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 300.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D1A49
oklch(27% 0.084 299.3)
#BA90FF 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) | #70A5FF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A4FC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA3BB | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA90FF
#BA90FF
oklch(73.7% 0.16 299.9)
- #9EB82C
#9EB82C
oklch(73.8% 0.16 119.9)
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 #BA90FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #BA90FF 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.