#BAA8FC
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.8% 0.119 293.3), rgb(186, 168, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#BAA8FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA8FC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 168, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.119 293.3) |
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 #BAA8FC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA8FC | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAA8FC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA8FC text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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)
#BAA8FC
oklch(77.8% 0.119 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A788FF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#9464FF
oklch(63.2% 0.22 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#8236FB
oklch(55.6% 0.265 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F24DB
oklch(49.1% 0.246 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A22B1
oklch(42.7% 0.204 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#49258C
oklch(37.7% 0.159 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1852
oklch(27% 0.1 292.7)
#BAA8FC 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) | #92B5FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B2FA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACB6C7 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA8FC
#BAA8FC
oklch(77.8% 0.119 293.3)
- #B7BF61
#B7BF61
oklch(77.8% 0.119 113.2)
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 #BAA8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #BAA8FC 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.