#A096DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.1 290.2), rgb(160, 150, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#A096DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A096DB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 150, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.1 290.2) |
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 #A096DB | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A096DB | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A096DB text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A096DB text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 291)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A096DB
oklch(70.8% 0.1 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#897AD1
oklch(63% 0.129 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#7462BE
oklch(55.7% 0.139 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#6250A4
oklch(49.1% 0.13 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F4285
oklch(42.6% 0.108 290)
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Step 900
900
#42396A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#26213E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 290.3)
#A096DB 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) | #84A0DE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DD9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A2AF | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A096DB
#A096DB
oklch(70.8% 0.1 290.2)
- #A4A75A
#A4A75A
oklch(70.9% 0.1 110.7)
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 #A096DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
Use #A096DB 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.