#BA96FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.5% 0.146 299.3), rgb(186, 150, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#BA96FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA96FB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 150, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.146 299.3) |
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 #BA96FB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA96FB | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA96FB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA96FB text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2F7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F4
oklch(81% 0.091 299.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA96FB
oklch(74.5% 0.146 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B69E8
oklch(63.1% 0.186 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#874CD6
oklch(55.6% 0.202 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#723CBA
oklch(49.1% 0.188 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D3396
oklch(42.7% 0.155 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C2E78
oklch(37.8% 0.122 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1C46
oklch(27% 0.076 298.8)
#BA96FB 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) | #7BA8FF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A7F8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA7BD | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA96FB
#BA96FB
oklch(74.5% 0.146 299.3)
- #A2B942
#A2B942
oklch(74.5% 0.146 119.4)
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 #BA96FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #BA96FB 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.