#ba8ad9 color: Pale Purple
#ba8ad9 is rgb(186, 138, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.847% 0.12293 311.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ba8ad9
#ba8ad9 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ba8ad9 mixed with white
Darker: #ba8ad9 mixed with black
Calmer: #ba8ad9 with less saturation
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Questions about #ba8ad9
What color is #ba8ad9?
#ba8ad9 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(186, 138, 217), in HSL hsl(276.46, 50.97%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.847% 0.12293 311.362).
What colors go well with #ba8ad9?
The complementary color of #ba8ad9 is #85b15c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9497ec and #d581b7. The triadic partners are #d09340 and #00b9b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #ba8ad9?
Black text reads better on #ba8ad9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ba8ad9 a warm or cool color?
#ba8ad9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.123.