#BAA7DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.076 301.3), rgb(186, 167, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#BAA7DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA7DB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 167, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.076 301.3) |
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 #BAA7DB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA7DB | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAA7DB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA7DB text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAA7DB
oklch(76.2% 0.076 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE8EE0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B6FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8655C4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#7245AA
oklch(49.2% 0.157 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C3989
oklch(42.6% 0.13 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B326E
oklch(37.6% 0.101 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#BAA7DB 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) | #9DAFDD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AFD9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5AEB9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA7DB
#BAA7DB
oklch(76.2% 0.076 301.3)
- #AABA83
#AABA83
oklch(76.3% 0.077 121.4)
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 #BAA7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #BAA7DB 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.