#A09BEE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.119 285.8), rgb(160, 155, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#A09BEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09BEE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 155, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.119 285.8) |
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 #A09BEE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09BEE | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BEE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BEE text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.074 286.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09BEE
oklch(72.6% 0.119 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8378E0
oklch(63% 0.152 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E5FCE
oklch(55.6% 0.165 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C4EB2
oklch(49.1% 0.153 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B4090
oklch(42.6% 0.127 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3773
oklch(37.6% 0.1 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#A09BEE 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) | #82A6F1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A2EC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CAABA | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09BEE
#A09BEE
oklch(72.6% 0.119 285.8)
- #B1AB4A
#B1AB4A
oklch(72.7% 0.119 105.7)
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 #A09BEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #A09BEE 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.