#A291EB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.8% 0.13 291.4), rgb(162, 145, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#A291EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A291EB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 145, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.13 291.4) |
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 #A291EB | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A291EB | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A291EB text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A291EB text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7F9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 291)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8F2
oklch(81% 0.081 291.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A291EB
oklch(70.8% 0.13 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C73E4
oklch(63.1% 0.165 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7858D2
oklch(55.6% 0.18 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#6547B6
oklch(49.1% 0.168 291.4)
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Step 800
800
#523B93
oklch(42.6% 0.139 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#443475
oklch(37.8% 0.107 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#271F45
oklch(27% 0.069 290.8)
#A291EB 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) | #779FEE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789CE9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91A1B3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A291EB
#A291EB
oklch(70.8% 0.13 291.4)
- #A4A83C
#A4A83C
oklch(70.8% 0.13 111.3)
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 #A291EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #A291EB 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.