#A093BB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.8% 0.06 299.7), rgb(160, 147, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#A093BB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A093BB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 147, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.06 299.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A093BB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A093BB | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A093BB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A093BB text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD6
oklch(81% 0.037 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A093BB
oklch(68.8% 0.06 299.7)
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Step 500
500
#907FB1
oklch(63% 0.076 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A689D
oklch(55.5% 0.083 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#675686
oklch(49% 0.078 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#54476D
oklch(42.7% 0.064 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#453C58
oklch(37.7% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#A093BB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8B99BD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D99BA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C99A1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A093BB
#A093BB
oklch(68.8% 0.06 299.7)
- #96A177
#96A177
oklch(68.9% 0.06 119.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A093BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
Use #A093BB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.