#BA9BE1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.104 304.3), rgb(186, 155, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#BA9BE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 155, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.104 304.3) |
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 #BA9BE1 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9BE1 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9BE1 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9BE1 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E3
oklch(81% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9BE1
oklch(74.2% 0.104 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B73CA
oklch(63% 0.133 304)
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Step 600
600
#865AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.144 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#72499D
oklch(49% 0.134 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D80
oklch(42.8% 0.111 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3466
oklch(37.6% 0.087 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#BA9BE1 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) | #8DA7E4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A5B4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9BE1
#BA9BE1
oklch(74.2% 0.104 304.3)
- #9DB76C
#9DB76C
oklch(74.2% 0.104 124.5)
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 #BA9BE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
Use #BA9BE1 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.