#A09ECF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.071 286.3), rgb(160, 158, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#A09ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09ECF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.071 286.3) |
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 #A09ECF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09ECF | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09ECF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09ECF text on black | 8.28:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09ECF
oklch(71.8% 0.071 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#8581BE
oklch(63.1% 0.091 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F6AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.098 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D5892
oklch(49.1% 0.092 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D60
oklch(37.8% 0.059 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#A09ECF 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) | #92A4D1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A6AF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09ECF
#A09ECF
oklch(71.8% 0.071 286.3)
- #A9A773
#A9A773
oklch(71.7% 0.071 106.2)
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 #A09ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
Use #A09ECF 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.