#BA9DC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.065 316.7), rgb(186, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BA9DC5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.065 316.7) |
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 #BA9DC5 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9DC5 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9DC5 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9DC5 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9DC5
oklch(73.5% 0.065 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#886297
oklch(55.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#745180
oklch(49.1% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4368
oklch(42.7% 0.068 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#BA9DC5 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) | #98A5C7 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA8C4 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA1AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9DC5
#BA9DC5
oklch(73.5% 0.065 316.7)
- #97B38B
#97B38B
oklch(73.5% 0.064 136.4)
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 #BA9DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #BA9DC5 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.