#BAA7FD
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.7% 0.122 293.5), rgb(186, 167, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#BAA7FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA7FD |
| RGB | rgb(186, 167, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.122 293.5) |
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 #BAA7FD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA7FD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAA7FD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA7FD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#DAD2FF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 293.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAA7FD
oklch(77.7% 0.122 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A788FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#9463FF
oklch(63.1% 0.221 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#8431FE
oklch(55.6% 0.272 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#701FDD
oklch(49.1% 0.251 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B1FB3
oklch(42.7% 0.209 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A238D
oklch(37.7% 0.163 293.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1753
oklch(27.1% 0.103 293.6)
#BAA7FD 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) | #90B4FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92B2FB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACB6C7 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA7FD
#BAA7FD
oklch(77.7% 0.122 293.5)
- #B6BF5E
#B6BF5E
oklch(77.7% 0.122 113.6)
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 #BAA7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #BAA7FD 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.