#BAA9DE
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(76.7% 0.077 299.3), rgb(186, 169, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#BAA9DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA9DE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 169, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.077 299.3) |
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 #BAA9DE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BAA9DE | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAA9DE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA9DE text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F2
oklch(88.4% 0.043 300.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAA9DE
oklch(76.7% 0.077 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC8EE2
oklch(70.6% 0.123 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#9870DA
oklch(63.1% 0.157 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#8356C7
oklch(55.6% 0.17 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F45AC
oklch(49.1% 0.159 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.13 299)
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Step 900
900
#4A326F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E41
oklch(26.9% 0.064 299.2)
#BAA9DE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B1BB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA9DE
#BAA9DE
oklch(76.7% 0.077 299.3)
- #ADBB83
#ADBB83
oklch(76.7% 0.077 119.7)
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 #BAA9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
Use #BAA9DE 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.