#A196E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.11 289.9), rgb(161, 150, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#A196E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A196E2 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 150, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.11 289.9) |
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 #A196E2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A196E2 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A196E2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A196E2 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 290.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEB
oklch(81% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A196E2
oklch(71.2% 0.11 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#8978D8
oklch(63% 0.141 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#745FC5
oklch(55.6% 0.153 290)
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Step 700
700
#624EAA
oklch(49.1% 0.142 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#50408A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 290.4)
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Step 900
900
#42376E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#A196E2 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) | #81A1E5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819EE0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A3B2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A196E2
#A196E2
oklch(71.2% 0.11 289.9)
- #A6A852
#A6A852
oklch(71.2% 0.11 110.1)
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 #A196E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.078
Use #A196E2 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.