#BAA1D3 Color
#BAA1D3 is rgb(186, 161, 211) in RGB, hsl(270, 36%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 24%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAA1D3rgb(186, 161, 211)hsl(270, 36%, 73%)hsv(270, 24%, 83%)cmyk(12%, 24%, 0%, 17%)oklch(74.8% 0.076 307.3)lab(69.77% 16.57 -22.11)lch(69.77% 27.63 306.85)What #BAA1D3 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 #BAA1D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAA1D3 Channel Values
How #BAA1D3 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 161 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 36% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAA1D3 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 #BAA1D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAA1D3; 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 #BAA1D3
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 #BAA1D3 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.
#BAA1D3#A6A6D3#AEA4D3#AAAAD2#B1A6D3#B3A8A8#B6A5BB#ABABABUsing #BAA1D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baa1d3: #BAA1D3;background-color: #BAA1D3;colors: { 'color-baa1d3': '#BAA1D3' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.631, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_baa1d3">#BAA1D3</color>fill="#BAA1D3"More Purple Colors
#BAA1D3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAA1D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAA1D3?
#BAA1D3 is a light purple — rgb(186, 161, 211) in RGB and hsl(270, 36%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #BAA1D3?
#BAA1D3 is rgb(186, 161, 211) — red 186, green 161, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAA1D3?
#BAA1D3 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 24%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAA1D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAA1D3 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAA1D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAA1D3 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 14.52, which is visibly different.
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