#A09DDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.094 285.9), rgb(160, 157, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#A09DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09DDE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 157, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.094 285.9) |
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 #A09DDE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09DDE | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09DDE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09DDE text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE6
oklch(81% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09DDE
oklch(72.3% 0.094 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#847DCE
oklch(63% 0.12 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BB
oklch(55.5% 0.13 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C54A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4583
oklch(42.7% 0.1 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A69
oklch(37.6% 0.079 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#24223D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 285.9)
#A09DDE 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) | #8BA5E1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91A8B4 | 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°).
- #A09DDE
#A09DDE
oklch(72.3% 0.094 285.9)
- #ADA962
#ADA962
oklch(72.2% 0.093 105.7)
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 #A09DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.080
Use #A09DDE 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.