#A294CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.081 295.9), rgb(162, 148, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#A294CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A294CB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 148, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.081 295.9) |
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 #A294CB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A294CB | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A294CB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A294CB text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDE
oklch(81% 0.049 295.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A294CB
oklch(69.9% 0.081 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.103 296)
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Step 600
600
#7964AD
oklch(55.5% 0.112 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#665395
oklch(49.1% 0.104 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#534479
oklch(42.7% 0.087 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#453A61
oklch(37.8% 0.066 296)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#A294CB 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) | #889CCD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BC9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A9DA7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A294CB
#A294CB
oklch(69.9% 0.081 295.9)
- #9BA56A
#9BA56A
oklch(70% 0.081 116.4)
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 #A294CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #A294CB 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.