#BA7DCA Color
#BA7DCA is rgb(186, 125, 202) in RGB, hsl(288, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BA7DCArgb(186, 125, 202)hsl(288, 42%, 64%)hsv(288, 38%, 79%)cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 21%)oklch(68% 0.128 319.1)lab(60.96% 34.06 -30.53)lch(60.96% 45.74 318.13)What #BA7DCA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BA7DCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BA7DCA Channel Values
How #BA7DCA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 125 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BA7DCA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BA7DCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BA7DCA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BA7DCA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BA7DCA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BA7DCA#8A8ACA#9F85CA#9595C9#A58CC9#B18A8A#B585A7#939393Using #BA7DCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ba7dca: #BA7DCA;background-color: #BA7DCA;colors: { 'color-ba7dca': '#BA7DCA' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.490, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_ba7dca">#BA7DCA</color>fill="#BA7DCA"More Purple Colors
#BA7DCA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BA7DCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BA7DCA?
#BA7DCA is a light purple — rgb(186, 125, 202) in RGB and hsl(288, 42%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.66.
What is the RGB value of #BA7DCA?
#BA7DCA is rgb(186, 125, 202) — red 186, green 125, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BA7DCA?
#BA7DCA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BA7DCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BA7DCA scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BA7DCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BA7DCA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.52, which is visibly different.
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