#A09DD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.075 287), rgb(160, 157, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#A09DD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09DD1 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 157, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.075 287) |
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 #A09DD1 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09DD1 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09DD1 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09DD1 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDE
oklch(81% 0.046 286.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09DD1
oklch(71.7% 0.075 287)
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Step 500
500
#8580C1
oklch(63% 0.097 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#7069AD
oklch(55.7% 0.104 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D5795
oklch(49.1% 0.098 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4779
oklch(42.6% 0.082 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#A09DD1 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) | #90A3D3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA1D0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A6AF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09DD1
#A09DD1
oklch(71.7% 0.075 287)
- #A9A770
#A9A770
oklch(71.7% 0.074 106.4)
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 #A09DD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
Use #A09DD1 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.