#A296C2
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.9% 0.065 297.2), rgb(162, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#A296C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A296C2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.065 297.2) |
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 #A296C2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A296C2 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A296C2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A296C2 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A296C2
oklch(69.9% 0.065 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#7968A2
oklch(55.7% 0.09 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#66568A
oklch(49.1% 0.083 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#534770
oklch(42.8% 0.068 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#453B5B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#A296C2 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) | #8D9CC4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C9DA5 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A296C2
#A296C2
oklch(69.9% 0.065 297.2)
- #9BA476
#9BA476
oklch(70% 0.065 117.1)
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 #A296C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
Use #A296C2 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.