#A290BD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.5% 0.068 302.9), rgb(162, 144, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#A290BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A290BD |
| RGB | rgb(162, 144, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.068 302.9) |
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 #A290BD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A290BD | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A290BD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A290BD text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A290BD
oklch(68.5% 0.068 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#947DB5
oklch(63.2% 0.086 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A1
oklch(55.5% 0.095 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B548A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#574570
oklch(42.8% 0.073 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#A290BD 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) | #8897BF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98BC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E96A0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A290BD
#A290BD
oklch(68.5% 0.068 302.9)
- #92A172
#92A172
oklch(68.5% 0.068 122.6)
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 #A290BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
Use #A290BD 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.