#BA96AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.4% 0.055 337.5), rgb(186, 150, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#BA96AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA96AF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 150, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 21%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.055 337.5) |
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 #BA96AF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA96AF | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA96AF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA96AF text on black | 8.06:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C9
oklch(81% 0.034 336.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA96AF
oklch(71.4% 0.055 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67999
oklch(63.1% 0.071 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#906283
oklch(55.6% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B516F
oklch(49.2% 0.071 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425A
oklch(42.6% 0.059 338)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#BA96AF 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) | #979DB0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE979E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA96AF
#BA96AF
oklch(71.4% 0.055 337.5)
- #87AE95
#87AE95
oklch(71.5% 0.056 156.6)
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 #BA96AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
Use #BA96AF 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.