#BA93B5 Hex Color

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#ba93b5 is a dusty, unsaturated mauve that feels gentle and muted. Because of its low chroma, it works best as a soft background or a supporting tone rather than a high-energy accent. It pairs beautifully with charcoal or deep olive to ground its inherent sweetness. Since black text provides excellent contrast against this hex code, it is a reliable choice for readable UI text and cosmetics branding.

Questions about #ba93b5

What is #ba93b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba93b5 is rgb(186, 147, 181), in HSL hsl(308, 22%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 3%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #ba93b5 for a balanced palette?
#ba93b5 pairs best with deep, grounded neutrals to balance its inherent sweetness. Using charcoal or deep olive provides the necessary contrast to make this muted mauve feel sophisticated rather than washed out in your design.
Is #ba93b5 readable on white or black?
#ba93b5 has a 2.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.92:1 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.