#BABAF5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81% 0.083 284.4), rgb(186, 186, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#BABAF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BABAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 186, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.083 284.4) |
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 #BABAF5 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BABAF5 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BABAF5 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BABAF5 text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9894F0
oklch(70.8% 0.133 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#8076EA
oklch(63% 0.169 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B5CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A4ABC
oklch(49% 0.172 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#493E98
oklch(42.7% 0.142 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3679
oklch(37.8% 0.11 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#BABAF5 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) | #AAC1F8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BDF3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADC4CE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BABAF5
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
- #C9C485
#C9C485
oklch(81% 0.083 104.2)
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 #BABAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #BABAF5 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.