#A09CDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.095 286.5), rgb(160, 156, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#A09CDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 287°. 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09CDE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.095 286.5) |
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 #A09CDE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09CDE | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09CDE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09CDE text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#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
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE6
oklch(81% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09CDE
oklch(72.1% 0.095 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#847DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F65BC
oklch(55.7% 0.132 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A2
oklch(49.1% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4483
oklch(42.6% 0.102 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A69
oklch(37.7% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#A09CDE 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) | #8AA5E1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91A8B3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09CDE
#A09CDE
oklch(72.1% 0.095 286.5)
- #ACA960
#ACA960
oklch(72.1% 0.095 106.5)
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 #A09CDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.079
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.080
Use #A09CDE 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.