#BAA2FB
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.7% 0.127 295.7), rgb(186, 162, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#BAA2FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA2FB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 162, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.127 295.7) |
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 #BAA2FB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA2FB | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAA2FB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA2FB text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAA2FB
oklch(76.7% 0.127 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB86FF
oklch(70.7% 0.173 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#9960FF
oklch(63.1% 0.225 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#8928FF
oklch(55.6% 0.279 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#750EE0
oklch(49.1% 0.262 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F16B5
oklch(42.7% 0.218 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D1F8F
oklch(37.7% 0.17 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1554
oklch(27.1% 0.108 295.8)
#BAA2FB 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) | #8BB0FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAFF9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADB1C3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA2FB
#BAA2FB
oklch(76.7% 0.127 295.7)
- #B0BD58
#B0BD58
oklch(76.7% 0.127 115.6)
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 #BAA2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #BAA2FB 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.