#A286DE
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.1% 0.129 297.5), rgb(162, 134, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#A286DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A286DE |
| RGB | rgb(162, 134, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.129 297.5) |
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 #A286DE | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A286DE | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A286DE text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A286DE text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6EF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 297.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A286DE
oklch(68.1% 0.129 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#966FDF
oklch(63% 0.165 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#8254CD
oklch(55.6% 0.18 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E44B1
oklch(49.1% 0.166 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#593990
oklch(42.8% 0.138 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#493273
oklch(37.8% 0.108 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E43
oklch(27.1% 0.068 298)
#A286DE 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) | #6E95E1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9695A7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A286DE
#A286DE
oklch(68.1% 0.129 297.5)
- #93A33B
#93A33B
oklch(68.2% 0.13 117.4)
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 #A286DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #A286DE 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.