#A09BB2
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.1% 0.034 295.5), rgb(160, 155, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#A09BB2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 155, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 13%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.034 295.5) |
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 #A09BB2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09BB2 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BB2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BB2 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09BB2
oklch(70.1% 0.034 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B85A1
oklch(63.2% 0.042 295)
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Step 600
600
#756E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.047 295.5)
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Step 700
700
#625C77
oklch(49.1% 0.043 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#504B61
oklch(42.6% 0.036 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#423F4F
oklch(37.7% 0.027 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#A09BB2 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) | #979EB3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979EB1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D9EA2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09BB2
#A09BB2
oklch(70.1% 0.034 295.5)
- #9DA28A
#9DA28A
oklch(70.1% 0.034 116.9)
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 #A09BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
Use #A09BB2 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.