#A19DF0
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.2% 0.119 285.3), rgb(161, 157, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#A19DF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A19DF0 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 157, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.119 285.3) |
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 #A19DF0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A19DF0 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A19DF0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A19DF0 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAEF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 285.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A19DF0
oklch(73.2% 0.119 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8279E0
oklch(63.1% 0.151 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D5FCE
oklch(55.5% 0.165 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B4EB2
oklch(49.1% 0.153 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4090
oklch(42.5% 0.127 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3773
oklch(37.6% 0.1 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#A19DF0 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) | #84A8F3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A3EE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DACBB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A19DF0
#A19DF0
oklch(73.2% 0.119 285.3)
- #B3AC4C
#B3AC4C
oklch(73.1% 0.118 105.1)
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 #A19DF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
Use #A19DF0 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.