#A293C2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(69.3% 0.07 299.2), rgb(162, 147, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#A293C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A293C2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 147, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.07 299.2) |
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 #A293C2 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A293C2 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A293C2 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A293C2 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 299.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A293C2
oklch(69.3% 0.07 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#917DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.09 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B66A4
oklch(55.6% 0.097 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#68548D
oklch(49% 0.091 299.2)
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Step 800
800
#554572
oklch(42.7% 0.075 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#463A5C
oklch(37.6% 0.059 299.8)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#A293C2 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) | #899AC4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9AC1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C9AA3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A293C2
#A293C2
oklch(69.3% 0.07 299.2)
- #97A371
#97A371
oklch(69.3% 0.071 119.2)
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 #A293C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #A293C2 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.