#BA9FDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.088 305.2), rgb(186, 159, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#BA9FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BA9FDA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 159, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.088 305.2) |
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 #BA9FDA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BA9FDA | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9FDA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BA9FDA text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BA9FDA
oklch(74.7% 0.088 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A77C0
oklch(63.2% 0.113 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#845FAC
oklch(55.6% 0.122 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#704E94
oklch(49.1% 0.114 305)
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Step 800
800
#5B4078
oklch(42.7% 0.094 305)
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Step 900
900
#4B3761
oklch(37.8% 0.073 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#BA9FDA 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) | #94A9DC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AAD8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A7B4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BA9FDA
#BA9FDA
oklch(74.7% 0.088 305.2)
- #A0B779
#A0B779
oklch(74.7% 0.088 125)
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 #BA9FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.078
Use #BA9FDA 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.