#A09BD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.08 288.4), rgb(160, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#A09BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 38%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.08 288.4) |
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 #A09BD2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09BD2 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BD2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BD2 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09BD2
oklch(71.4% 0.08 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#877FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7167B0
oklch(55.5% 0.111 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5697
oklch(49.2% 0.102 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D467B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403B63
oklch(37.6% 0.068 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#A09BD2 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) | #8DA2D4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA0D1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A4AE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09BD2
#A09BD2
oklch(71.4% 0.08 288.4)
- #A7A76C
#A7A76C
oklch(71.4% 0.079 108.2)
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 #A09BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
Use #A09BD2 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.