#BAA9FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(78.2% 0.122 292.4), rgb(186, 169, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#BAA9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAA9FF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 169, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.122 292.4) |
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 #BAA9FF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAA9FF | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAA9FF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAA9FF text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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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)
#BAA9FF
oklch(78.2% 0.122 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A589FF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#9265FF
oklch(63.2% 0.218 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#8133FF
oklch(55.6% 0.271 292.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E21DE
oklch(49.1% 0.251 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#5921B3
oklch(42.7% 0.207 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#48248E
oklch(37.7% 0.163 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1753
oklch(27% 0.103 292.7)
#BAA9FF 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) | #92B6FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B3FD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB8C8 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAA9FF
#BAA9FF
oklch(78.2% 0.122 292.4)
- #B9C05F
#B9C05F
oklch(78.2% 0.122 112.6)
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 #BAA9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #BAA9FF 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.