#A09BF4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.127 285.3), rgb(160, 155, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#A09BF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09BF4 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 155, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.127 285.3) |
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 #A09BF4 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09BF4 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BF4 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09BF4 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09BF4
oklch(72.9% 0.127 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8277E6
oklch(63.1% 0.162 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.176 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BB8
oklch(49% 0.165 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A3F95
oklch(42.7% 0.136 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#A09BF4 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) | #7FA7F8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA2F2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AACBC | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09BF4
#A09BF4
oklch(72.9% 0.127 285.3)
- #B3AC41
#B3AC41
oklch(73% 0.128 105.6)
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 #A09BF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.027
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
Use #A09BF4 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.