#A09FE3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.098 284.4), rgb(160, 159, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#A09FE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 159, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.098 284.4) |
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 #A09FE3 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09FE3 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09FE3 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09FE3 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09FE3
oklch(72.9% 0.098 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#817DD2
oklch(63% 0.126 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C65BF
oklch(55.6% 0.136 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A5
oklch(49.2% 0.126 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#494586
oklch(42.7% 0.105 283.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#A09FE3 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) | #8CA8E6 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3E1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90ABB7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09FE3
#A09FE3
oklch(72.9% 0.098 284.4)
- #B1AB5F
#B1AB5F
oklch(72.9% 0.098 104.6)
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 #A09FE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.079
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.081
Use #A09FE3 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.