#BA92EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.132 304), rgb(186, 146, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#BA92EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA92EB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 146, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.132 304) |
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 #BA92EB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA92EB | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA92EB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA92EB text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.082 304.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA92EB
oklch(73.1% 0.132 304)
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Step 500
500
#A06BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.168 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C4FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.183 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#773FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.17 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#60358C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F2F70
oklch(37.7% 0.11 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C42
oklch(27% 0.071 303.9)
#BA92EB 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) | #7EA3EE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A0B3 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA92EB
#BA92EB
oklch(73.1% 0.132 304)
- #97B652
#97B652
oklch(73.2% 0.132 124)
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 #BA92EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #BA92EB 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.