#BA94BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.075 322.5), rgb(186, 148, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#BA94BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA94BF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 148, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.075 322.5) |
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 #BA94BF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA94BF | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA94BF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA94BF text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
-
Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA94BF
oklch(71.6% 0.075 322.5)
-
Step 500
500
#A576AB
oklch(63.2% 0.094 322.7)
-
Step 600
600
#905E97
oklch(55.7% 0.103 322.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7A4D81
oklch(49.1% 0.096 322)
-
Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
-
Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
-
Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#BA94BF 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) | #909EC1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC98A3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA94BF
#BA94BF
oklch(71.6% 0.075 322.5)
- #89B085
#89B085
oklch(71.7% 0.074 142.4)
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 #BA94BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
Use #BA94BF 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.