#A09EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.091 285.3), rgb(160, 158, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#A09EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09EDD |
| RGB | rgb(160, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.091 285.3) |
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 #A09EDD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09EDD | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09EDD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09EDD text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09EDD
oklch(72.4% 0.091 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#837ECC
oklch(63% 0.116 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D66B9
oklch(55.5% 0.126 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B55A0
oklch(49.2% 0.117 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4681
oklch(42.8% 0.096 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#A09EDD 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) | #8DA6E0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A9B4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09EDD
#A09EDD
oklch(72.4% 0.091 285.3)
- #AEAA64
#AEAA64
oklch(72.5% 0.092 105.6)
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 #A09EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #A09EDD 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.