#BAA2B5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.038 333.1), rgb(186, 162, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#BAA2B5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 162, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 15%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.038 333.1) |
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 #BAA2B5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA2B5 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA2B5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA2B5 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 334.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA2B5
oklch(73.9% 0.038 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F96
oklch(63.1% 0.048 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#876881
oklch(55.7% 0.054 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#72566D
oklch(49% 0.05 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4759
oklch(42.8% 0.041 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B49
oklch(37.6% 0.033 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#BAA2B5 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) | #A2A7B6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA3A8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA2B5
#BAA2B5
oklch(73.9% 0.038 333.1)
- #99B29F
#99B29F
oklch(73.9% 0.039 152.6)
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 #BAA2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #BAA2B5 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.