#BA9CC9 Hex Color
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Soft lavender with a gray undertone. #ba9cc9 reads as calm rather than sweet, which suits wellness brands, wedding stationery, and spring packaging. Its hex code holds about 8.7:1 contrast with black text, so it passes AA as a background for small type. Just keep it away from white borders, where it tends to wash out. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for weight.
Questions about #ba9cc9
What is #ba9cc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ba9cc9 is rgb(186, 156, 201), in HSL hsl(280, 29%, 70%) and in CMYK 7%, 22%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ba9cc9?
Deep plum and charcoal give #ba9cc9 the contrast its muted tone needs. Muted olive also works for an earthier, spring-leaning palette.
Is #ba9cc9 readable on white or black?
#ba9cc9 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.68:1 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.