#A09CDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.094 286.6), rgb(160, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#A09CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09CDD |
| RGB | rgb(160, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.094 286.6) |
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 #A09CDD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09CDD | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09CDD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09CDD text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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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
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09CDD
oklch(72% 0.094 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#857DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 287)
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Step 600
600
#6F65BB
oklch(55.6% 0.13 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A1
oklch(49% 0.122 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4583
oklch(42.8% 0.1 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#A09CDD 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) | #8AA4E0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A7B3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09CDD
#A09CDD
oklch(72% 0.094 286.6)
- #ACA961
#ACA961
oklch(72.1% 0.094 106.4)
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 #A09CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.079
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.079
Use #A09CDD 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.