#BA93EB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.13 303.7), rgb(186, 147, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BA93EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA93EB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 147, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.13 303.7) |
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 #BA93EB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA93EB | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA93EB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA93EB text on black | 8.46:1 | 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
#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)
#BA93EB
oklch(73.3% 0.13 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F6BDA
oklch(63% 0.167 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B50C7
oklch(55.6% 0.18 304)
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Step 700
700
#7640AC
oklch(49.1% 0.167 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#60368C
oklch(42.8% 0.139 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3070
oklch(37.8% 0.108 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1C41
oklch(26.9% 0.069 304.6)
#BA93EB 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) | #7FA3EE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A4E9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A1B4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA93EB
#BA93EB
oklch(73.3% 0.13 303.7)
- #98B654
#98B654
oklch(73.3% 0.13 123.7)
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 #BA93EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
Use #BA93EB 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.