#A094E9
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(71.1% 0.123 289.4), rgb(160, 148, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#A094E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A094E9 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 148, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.123 289.4) |
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 #A094E9 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A094E9 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A094E9 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A094E9 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 289.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A094E9
oklch(71.1% 0.123 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8976E1
oklch(63.2% 0.156 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#745CCE
oklch(55.6% 0.169 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#624BB3
oklch(49.2% 0.158 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E91
oklch(42.7% 0.131 289)
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Step 900
900
#413673
oklch(37.7% 0.101 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#A094E9 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) | #7BA0EC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9DE7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FA3B4 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A094E9
#A094E9
oklch(71.1% 0.123 289.4)
- #A7A844
#A7A844
oklch(71.1% 0.123 109.7)
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 #A094E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #A094E9 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.