#BA91AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.4% 0.063 337.1), rgb(186, 145, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#BA91AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA91AE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 145, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.063 337.1) |
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 #BA91AE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA91AE | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA91AE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA91AE text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA91AE
oklch(70.4% 0.063 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9779B
oklch(63.1% 0.079 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#945F86
oklch(55.6% 0.087 337)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E71
oklch(49.1% 0.081 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54374C
oklch(37.8% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#BA91AE 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) | #929AAF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF929B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA91AE
#BA91AE
oklch(70.4% 0.063 337.1)
- #7FAC90
#7FAC90
oklch(70.4% 0.063 157)
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 #BA91AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
Use #BA91AE 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.