#BAA1DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.1% 0.087 303.7), rgb(186, 161, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#BAA1DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA1DC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 161, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.087 303.7) |
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 #BAA1DC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA1DC | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA1DC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA1DC text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DE
oklch(81% 0.054 303.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA1DC
oklch(75.1% 0.087 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#9878C0
oklch(63.1% 0.111 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#835FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.123 304)
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Step 700
700
#6F4E94
oklch(49% 0.113 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4178
oklch(42.7% 0.092 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3761
oklch(37.7% 0.073 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#BAA1DC 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) | #96ABDE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A9B6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA1DC
#BAA1DC
oklch(75.1% 0.087 303.7)
- #A3B87A
#A3B87A
oklch(75.1% 0.087 123.7)
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 #BAA1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #BAA1DC 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.