#BA94CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.088 315.2), rgb(186, 148, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#BA94CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA94CB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 148, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.088 315.2) |
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 #BA94CB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA94CB | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA94CB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA94CB text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 314.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA94CB
oklch(72% 0.088 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#A373B8
oklch(63% 0.113 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.122 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#794A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#623D72
oklch(42.6% 0.095 315)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#BA94CB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99AA7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA94CB
#BA94CB
oklch(72% 0.088 315.2)
- #8DB279
#8DB279
oklch(72.2% 0.089 135)
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 #BA94CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #BA94CB 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.