#BA9ADE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.102 305.6), rgb(186, 154, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#BA9ADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9ADE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 154, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.102 305.6) |
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 #BA9ADE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9ADE | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9ADE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9ADE text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#CAB7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 305.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9ADE
oklch(73.9% 0.102 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D73C8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#885AB4
oklch(55.6% 0.141 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#73499B
oklch(49% 0.132 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7E
oklch(42.8% 0.109 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3465
oklch(37.7% 0.086 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#BA9ADE 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) | #8DA6E1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A4B2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9ADE
#BA9ADE
oklch(73.9% 0.102 305.6)
- #9BB66E
#9BB66E
oklch(73.9% 0.101 125.5)
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 #BA9ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #BA9ADE 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.