#BAA5FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.4% 0.128 293.9), rgb(186, 165, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#BAA5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA5FF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.128 293.9) |
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 #BAA5FF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA5FF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAA5FF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA5FF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EAE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 294.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAA5FF
oklch(77.4% 0.128 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A888FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 294)
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Step 500
500
#9563FF
oklch(63.2% 0.221 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#852EFF
oklch(55.6% 0.275 294)
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Step 700
700
#7210E3
oklch(49.1% 0.264 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C18B7
oklch(42.7% 0.218 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B2090
oklch(37.7% 0.17 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B1555
oklch(27% 0.109 293.5)
#BAA5FF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FB1FD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB5C6 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA5FF
#BAA5FF
oklch(77.4% 0.128 293.9)
- #B5BE58
#B5BE58
oklch(77.3% 0.127 113.5)
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 #BAA5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #BAA5FF 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.