#BA8ADF Hex Color
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Not quite pastel and not quite vivid, lavender sits in a soft middle ground, and #ba8adf is a good example. This hex code has a cool, muted cast that suits wellness branding, confectionery, and spring palettes. It flatters deeper pink tones and forest green accents, but it can wash out next to plain white, so keep darker neighbors nearby. Black text on it passes AA for body copy at 7.8:1.
Questions about #ba8adf
What is #ba8adf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba8adf is rgb(186, 138, 223), in HSL hsl(274, 57%, 71%) and in CMYK 17%, 38%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ba8adf?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all give #ba8adf the contrast it lacks next to white. A muted gold accent also reads elegant without turning the palette childish.
Is #ba8adf readable on white or black?
#ba8adf has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 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.