#BA9CD6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.088 307.9), rgb(186, 156, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#BA9CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 156, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.088 307.9) |
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 #BA9CD6 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9CD6 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9CD6 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9CD6 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9CD6
oklch(74% 0.088 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#875EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#734D92
oklch(49.2% 0.114 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F76
oklch(42.6% 0.094 308)
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Step 900
900
#4C365F
oklch(37.6% 0.073 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#BA9CD6 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) | #92A7D8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A8D4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A4B0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9CD6
#BA9CD6
oklch(74% 0.088 307.9)
- #9BB679
#9BB679
oklch(74.1% 0.089 127.8)
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 #BA9CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #BA9CD6 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.