#BA97AE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.052 339.1), rgb(186, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#BA97AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 339°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA97AE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.052 339.1) |
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 #BA97AE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA97AE | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA97AE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA97AE text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA97AE
oklch(71.5% 0.052 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57A97
oklch(63.1% 0.067 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#906381
oklch(55.7% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A526D
oklch(49.1% 0.066 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#634359
oklch(42.7% 0.055 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#BA97AE 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) | #989EAF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE989F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA97AE
#BA97AE
oklch(71.5% 0.052 339.1)
- #88AE98
#88AE98
oklch(71.7% 0.052 159.4)
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 #BA97AE, 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 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #BA97AE 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.