#BA94BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.072 323.9), rgb(186, 148, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#BA94BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA94BD |
| RGB | rgb(186, 148, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.072 323.9) |
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 #BA94BD | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA94BD | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA94BD text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA94BD text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA94BD
oklch(71.5% 0.072 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A576A9
oklch(63.1% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#905E95
oklch(55.6% 0.101 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 324)
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Step 800
800
#644067
oklch(42.8% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#513654
oklch(37.6% 0.061 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#BA94BD 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) | #919EBF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC98A2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA94BD
#BA94BD
oklch(71.5% 0.072 323.9)
- #88AF87
#88AF87
oklch(71.4% 0.071 144.2)
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 #BA94BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #BA94BD 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.