#BA99DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.101 306.6), rgb(186, 153, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#BA99DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA99DC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 153, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.101 306.6) |
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 #BA99DC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA99DC | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA99DC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA99DC text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 306.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E1
oklch(81% 0.062 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA99DC
oklch(73.7% 0.101 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E73C6
oklch(63.1% 0.129 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#895AB3
oklch(55.7% 0.14 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#74499A
oklch(49.1% 0.131 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3464
oklch(37.6% 0.084 306.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#BA99DC 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) | #8CA5DF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7DA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A2B1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA99DC
#BA99DC
oklch(73.7% 0.101 306.6)
- #99B66F
#99B66F
oklch(73.7% 0.101 126.8)
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 #BA99DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #BA99DC 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.