#BA95CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.089 314), rgb(186, 149, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BA95CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 314°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA95CD |
| RGB | rgb(186, 149, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.089 314) |
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 #BA95CD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA95CD | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA95CD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA95CD text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 314.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA95CD
oklch(72.3% 0.089 314)
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Step 500
500
#A274BA
oklch(63.1% 0.114 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.124 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#784B8E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#623D73
oklch(42.6% 0.096 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#BA95CD 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) | #8DA0CF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99CA9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA95CD
#BA95CD
oklch(72.3% 0.089 314)
- #8FB279
#8FB279
oklch(72.3% 0.088 133.8)
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 #BA95CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
Use #BA95CD 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.