#BAA5BE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.8% 0.042 320.8), rgb(186, 165, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#BAA5BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA5BE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 165, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 16%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.042 320.8) |
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 #BAA5BE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA5BE | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BAA5BE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA5BE 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BAA5BE
oklch(74.8% 0.042 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#997F9E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#836889
oklch(55.5% 0.059 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5774
oklch(49.2% 0.054 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B475E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 322)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#BAA5BE 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) | #A3AABF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA7AD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA5BE
#BAA5BE
oklch(74.8% 0.042 320.8)
- #9FB49B
#9FB49B
oklch(74.7% 0.042 140.6)
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 #BAA5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
Use #BAA5BE 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.