#A292BE
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.9% 0.066 301.3), rgb(162, 146, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#A292BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A292BE |
| RGB | rgb(162, 146, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.066 301.3) |
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 #A292BE | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A292BE | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A292BE text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A292BE text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A292BE
oklch(68.9% 0.066 301.3)
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Step 500
500
#927DB5
oklch(63% 0.086 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D66A0
oklch(55.6% 0.091 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#695589
oklch(49.1% 0.084 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#56456F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#473B5A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#A292BE 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) | #8999C0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D98A1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A292BE
#A292BE
oklch(68.9% 0.066 301.3)
- #95A274
#95A274
oklch(69% 0.066 121)
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 #A292BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #A292BE 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.