#BA92BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71% 0.073 326.3), rgb(186, 146, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#BA92BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA92BA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 146, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.073 326.3) |
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 #BA92BA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA92BA | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA92BA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA92BA text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA92BA
oklch(71% 0.073 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D93
oklch(55.6% 0.102 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7D
oklch(49.2% 0.093 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#BA92BA 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) | #8F9CBC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1B9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD95A0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA92BA
#BA92BA
oklch(71% 0.073 326.3)
- #84AE87
#84AE87
oklch(71% 0.072 146.6)
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 #BA92BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #BA92BA 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.