#ba8cd1 color: Pale Purple
#ba8cd1 is rgb(186, 140, 209) in RGB and oklch(70.845% 0.10985 314.048) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ba8cd1
#ba8cd1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ba8cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #ba8cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #ba8cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #ba8cd1
What color is #ba8cd1?
#ba8cd1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(186, 140, 209), in HSL hsl(280, 42.86%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.845% 0.10985 314.048).
What colors go well with #ba8cd1?
The complementary color of #ba8cd1 is #84b068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9997e3 and #d185b2. The triadic partners are #ca964d and #31b6b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ba8cd1?
Black text reads better on #ba8cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ba8cd1 a warm or cool color?
#ba8cd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.11.