#A099DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.095 288.6), rgb(160, 153, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#A099DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A099DB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.095 288.6) |
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 #A099DB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A099DB | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A099DB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A099DB text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 288.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A099DB
oklch(71.4% 0.095 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#877CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.121 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7264BB
oklch(55.7% 0.132 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A1
oklch(49% 0.123 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4483
oklch(42.8% 0.102 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#403A69
oklch(37.8% 0.079 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#A099DB 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) | #87A2DE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A4B1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A099DB
#A099DB
oklch(71.4% 0.095 288.6)
- #A8A85F
#A8A85F
oklch(71.5% 0.096 108.6)
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 #A099DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.077
Use #A099DB 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.