#BA97CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.087 313), rgb(186, 151, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BA97CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA97CE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 151, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.087 313) |
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 #BA97CE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA97CE | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA97CE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA97CE text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA97CE
oklch(72.7% 0.087 313)
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Step 500
500
#A175B9
oklch(63.2% 0.11 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.121 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#774C8E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#613E73
oklch(42.7% 0.094 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#BA97CE 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) | #8FA2D0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99EAA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA97CE
#BA97CE
oklch(72.7% 0.087 313)
- #92B37A
#92B37A
oklch(72.8% 0.087 132.7)
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 #BA97CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #BA97CE 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.