#A09ED8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.084 285.7), rgb(160, 158, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#A09ED8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09ED8 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 158, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.084 285.7) |
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 #A09ED8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09ED8 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09ED8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09ED8 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09ED8
oklch(72.2% 0.084 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#847FC7
oklch(63% 0.107 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E68B4
oklch(55.7% 0.116 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C569B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B477E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C65
oklch(37.8% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#A09ED8 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) | #8FA5DA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA2D6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A8B2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09ED8
#A09ED8
oklch(72.2% 0.084 285.7)
- #ACA96A
#ACA96A
oklch(72.3% 0.084 106)
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 #A09ED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
Use #A09ED8 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.