#A09ADA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.092 288.1), rgb(160, 154, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#A09ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09ADA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 154, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.092 288.1) |
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 #A09ADA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09ADA | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09ADA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09ADA text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09ADA
oklch(71.5% 0.092 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#867DCD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7165B9
oklch(55.7% 0.127 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F53A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4481
oklch(42.6% 0.099 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403A68
oklch(37.7% 0.077 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#A09ADA 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) | #89A3DD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889FD8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A5B1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09ADA
#A09ADA
oklch(71.5% 0.092 288.1)
- #A8A861
#A8A861
oklch(71.5% 0.093 108.5)
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 #A09ADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #A09ADA 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.