#BAADD1 Color
#BAADD1 is rgb(186, 173, 209) in RGB, hsl(262, 28%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAADD1rgb(186, 173, 209)hsl(262, 28%, 75%)hsv(262, 17%, 82%)cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 18%)oklch(77% 0.053 301.6)lab(72.73% 10.01 -16.58)lch(72.73% 19.37 301.14)What #BAADD1 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 #BAADD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#BAADD1 Channel Values
How #BAADD1 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 173 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 28% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 17% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAADD1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #BAADD1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #BAADD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAADD1; 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 #BAADD1
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 #BAADD1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-baadd1: #BAADD1;background-color: #BAADD1;colors: { 'color-baadd1': '#BAADD1' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.678, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_baadd1">#BAADD1</color>fill="#BAADD1"More Purple Colors
#BAADD1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAADD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAADD1?
#BAADD1 is a light purple — rgb(186, 173, 209) in RGB and hsl(262, 28%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #BAADD1?
#BAADD1 is rgb(186, 173, 209) — red 186, green 173, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAADD1?
#BAADD1 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAADD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAADD1 scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAADD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAADD1 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.72, which is visibly different.
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