#BAB5EB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.076 288.8), rgb(186, 181, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#BAB5EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAB5EB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 181, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.076 288.8) |
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 #BAB5EB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BAB5EB | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BAB5EB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BAB5EB text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BAB5EB
oklch(79.6% 0.076 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E93E8
oklch(70.7% 0.123 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8876E0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 289)
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Step 600
600
#735CCE
oklch(55.5% 0.169 289)
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Step 700
700
#614BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.157 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E90
oklch(42.6% 0.13 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413673
oklch(37.7% 0.101 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#BAB5EB 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) | #A8BCED | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B9EA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0BEC7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAB5EB
#BAB5EB
oklch(79.6% 0.076 288.8)
- #C0C188
#C0C188
oklch(79.6% 0.076 108.8)
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 #BAB5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
Use #BAB5EB 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.