#ba8acd color: Pale Purple
#ba8acd is rgb(186, 138, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.32% 0.10867 316.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ba8acd
#ba8acd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #ba8acd mixed with white
Darker: #ba8acd mixed with black
Calmer: #ba8acd with less saturation
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Questions about #ba8acd
What color is #ba8acd?
#ba8acd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(186, 138, 205), in HSL hsl(282.99, 40.12%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.32% 0.10867 316.121).
What colors go well with #ba8acd?
The complementary color of #ba8acd is #80af6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a95e0 and #d083ae. The triadic partners are #c6964b and #31b4b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ba8acd?
Black text reads better on #ba8acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ba8acd a warm or cool color?
#ba8acd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.109.