#BA88D4 Hex Color
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#ba88d4 is a soft lavender purple with a cool, pastel feel. Lightness runs high while saturation stays low, so it reads gentle rather than loud. It holds up as a background, and black text on top hits about 7.6:1 contrast, which clears AA for small type. Pair it with deep plum or forest green, since white can wash it out.
Questions about #ba88d4
What is #ba88d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba88d4 is rgb(186, 136, 212), in HSL hsl(279, 47%, 68%) and in CMYK 12%, 36%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #ba88d4?
Deep tones flatter #ba88d4 best: plum, forest green, and charcoal all give it more presence than white does. Its low saturation lets richer neighbors lead, which suits spring and wellness palettes.
Is #ba88d4 readable on white or black?
#ba88d4 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.