#BA9BC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.068 317.8), rgb(186, 155, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#BA9BC4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.068 317.8) |
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 #BA9BC4 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9BC4 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9BC4 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9BC4 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9BC4
oklch(73.1% 0.068 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AC
oklch(63.1% 0.086 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6197
oklch(55.6% 0.094 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#755081
oklch(49.1% 0.088 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4269
oklch(42.7% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#BA9BC4 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) | #96A3C6 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9FA9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9BC4
#BA9BC4
oklch(73.1% 0.068 317.8)
- #94B289
#94B289
oklch(73% 0.067 137.4)
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 #BA9BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #BA9BC4 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.