#BA97D3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.093 310.7), rgb(186, 151, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BA97D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 311°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA97D3 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 151, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.093 310.7) |
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 #BA97D3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA97D3 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA97D3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA97D3 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DD
oklch(81% 0.058 311)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA97D3
oklch(72.9% 0.093 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#A074BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.13 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#764A92
oklch(49% 0.12 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#603D77
oklch(42.6% 0.1 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3560
oklch(37.8% 0.078 311)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#BA97D3 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) | #8DA3D5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A5D1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79FAC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA97D3
#BA97D3
oklch(72.9% 0.093 310.7)
- #93B475
#93B475
oklch(73% 0.094 130.9)
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 #BA97D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #BA97D3 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.