#BA9BC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.065 319.3), rgb(186, 155, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#BA9BC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 24%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.065 319.3) |
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 #BA9BC2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9BC2 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9BC2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9BC2 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9BC2
oklch(73% 0.065 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A079AA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6295
oklch(55.7% 0.09 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#75517F
oklch(49.1% 0.083 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#BA9BC2 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) | #97A3C4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6C1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9FA8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9BC2
#BA9BC2
oklch(73% 0.065 319.3)
- #93B28B
#93B28B
oklch(73% 0.065 139.3)
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 #BA9BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #BA9BC2 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.