#BAA3CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.061 311.3), rgb(186, 163, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#BAA3CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA3CA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 163, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.061 311.3) |
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 #BAA3CA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA3CA | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA3CA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA3CA text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA3CA
oklch(74.8% 0.061 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#997CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#836598
oklch(55.6% 0.084 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5481
oklch(49.2% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4569
oklch(42.8% 0.064 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#BAA3CA 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) | #9DAACC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A8B0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA3CA
#BAA3CA
oklch(74.8% 0.061 311.3)
- #A0B68E
#A0B68E
oklch(74.9% 0.061 131.2)
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 #BAA3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #BAA3CA 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.